To an orthodontist, finishing essentially means getting the details of the alignment and occlusion as good as we can. This is not necessarily the most important outcome measure for our patients, but is a very worthwhile aim, provided it does not disproportionately extend appointments or treatment time. This talk will focus on the occlusal imperfections which frequently arise near the end of treatment and examine ways in which we can improve our results within an acceptable time frame and the limits which nature imposes.