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Predictability of lower incisor tip using clear aligner therapy [PDF]

Progress in Orthodontics, 2022
Background Uprighting incisors is particularly important with clear aligner therapy as incisor tip determines the mesio-distal space needed in the arch, and consequently the fit of the aligner.
Julia Meri Smith, Tony Weir, Austin Kaang, Mauro Farella   +3 more
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Attachment Wear in Different Clear Aligner Therapy: A Comparative Study

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Because of its ease and visual attractiveness, clear aligner therapy has grown in popularity as an orthodontic treatment option. On the other hand, the results of therapy may be impacted by attachment wear.
Kanuru Ravi Krishna, Kumar Adarsh, N Mothi Krishna, Pragnya, Prince K Chacko, Praveen Kumar Varma Datla, Rahul Tiwari   +6 more
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Orthodontic Practitioners’ Knowledge and Education Demand on Clear Aligner Therapy [PDF]

International Dental Journal
Objectives: Clear aligner therapy (CAT) has been gaining popularity amongst the orthodontic community. No systematic course on CAT has been reported to date.
Yanzi Gao, Xuejun Sun, Xinyu Yan, Ziwei Tang, Wenli Lai, Hu Long   +5 more
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Clear aligner therapy practices among orthodontists practicing in Canada [PDF]

Progress in Orthodontics
Background The acceptability and preference for clear aligner therapy (CAT) has been increasing among orthodontists, but there is still a lack of consensus regarding CAT best practices.
Djessyca Miranda e Paulo, Letícia Fernanda Moreira-Santos, Maisa Costa Tavares, Tony Weir, Maurice J. Meade, Carlos Flores-Mir   +5 more
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Clear Aligner Therapy: Up to date review article. [PDF]

J Orthod Sci, 2023
The advantages of Clear Aligners Therapy (CAT) include the braces being virtually invisible, comfortable to wear, and removable for eating and brushing; that way, CAT can be used to treat a wide range of orthodontic issues. In 1999, the company Align Technology introduced the frst commercial clear aligner system called Invisalign. The Invisalign system
AlMogbel A.
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Duration-Dependent Caries Risk During Clear Aligner Therapy: A Retrospective Analysis [PDF]

Biomimetics
Background: Clear aligner therapy (CAT) represents a biomimetic orthodontic approach that uses flexible thermoplastic materials to reproduce the physiological tooth movement and mechanical load distribution of natural tissues.
Abdurrahman Yalçın, Nursezen Kavasoğlu   +1 more
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Accessories in clear aligner therapy: Laypeople’s expectations for comfort and satisfaction [PDF]

Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects
Background. This study explored the layperson’s perception of comfort, satisfaction, and willingness to use various accessories in clear aligner therapy. Methods.
Jussimar Scheffer Castilhos, Gil Guilherme Gasparello, Sergio Luiz Mota-Júnior, Giovani Ceron Hartmann, Luiz Fernando Iyda Miyagusuku, Matheus Melo Pithon, Orlando Motohiro Tanaka   +6 more
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Effectiveness of clear aligner therapy in rotational tooth movement [PDF]

Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine
Background/Aim: The present study investigates the effectiveness of Invisalign (Align Technology, San Jose, Calif) in rotational tooth movement. The aim of this research is to assess the accuracy of the predicted rotational movements in the digital ...
Alaçam Aylin, Öz Ulaş, Orhan Kaan
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Advances in clear aligner therapy: comparative evaluation of the optical properties and bacterial adhesion of 3D direct-printed and thermoformed aligners [PDF]

Progress in Orthodontics
Background Clear aligner therapy is gaining traction owing to its esthetics and comfort. Although most aligners use thermoforming, 3D printing offers advantages such as higher accuracy and reduced waste.
Daniel De-Shing Chen, Tzu-Yu Peng, Pin-Yu Huang, Masato Kaku, Johnson Hsin-Chung Cheng   +4 more
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Evaluation of effects of different sizes and shapes of attachments during rotation, tipping, and torquing in clear aligner therapy – A finite element study [PDF]

Journal of Orthodontic Science
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of different shapes and sizes of attachments used for rotation, tipping, and torquing tooth movement in clear aligner therapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Using computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology, 15
Krutadnya Pede, Pravin Shetty, Alok Ranjan, Waseem Khan, Harshal Patil, Harsh Mishra   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources