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Advances in orthodontic clear aligner materials

Bioactive Materials, 2023
Rapid technological improvements in biomaterials, computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM) have endorsed clear aligner therapy (CAT) as a mainstay of orthodontic treatment, and the materials employed for aligner fabrication play an all ...
Yashodhan M. Bichu, Abdulraheem Alwafi, Xiaomo Liu, James Andrews, Björn Ludwig, Aditi Y. Bichu, Bingshuang Zou   +6 more
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IPR treatment and attachments design in clear aligner therapy and risk of open gingival embrasures in adults

Progress in Orthodontics, 2023
Background The incidence of open gingival embrasures (OGE) in patients after fixed appliance treatment is relatively high, while there are no detailed reports on patients after clear aligner therapy.
Yubohan Zhang, Xu Wang, Jihong Wang, Jie Gao, Xulin Liu, Zuolin Jin, Yanning Ma   +6 more
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Clear aligner therapy procedures and protocols of orthodontists in New Zealand

Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 2023
To survey clear aligner therapy (CAT) procedures and protocols of orthodontists in New Zealand.
Meade Maurice J., Weir Tony
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Understanding the effectiveness of attachments in clear aligner therapy: navigating design, placement, material selection and biomechanics

Australasian Orthodontic Journal
Clear aligner treatments have gained popularity due to their aesthetic advantages over traditional metal brackets. Attachments play a crucial role in enhancing the efficacy of treatment by addressing challenges posed by the flexibility of aligner ...
Demir Gizem Boztaş
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Clear aligner therapy for minimally invasive dentistry: A scoping review

Journal of Dentistry
To conduct a scoping review on the current applications of clear aligner therapy (CAT) in minimally invasive restorative and esthetic dentistry, and to explore available software for pre-restorative and esthetic CAT treatments.A systematic electronic literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus ...
Corina Marilena Cristache, Reinhilde Jacobs, Rocharles Fontenele   +2 more
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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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Clear aligner therapy practices among orthodontists practicing in Canada

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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Considerations on clear aligner therapy in patients with temporomandibular disorders and/or Bruxism.

Seminars in Orthodontics
Bruxism and temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are highly prevalent conditions that sometimes coexist. TMD is a multifactorial disorder now understood through a model that incorporates biological, psychological, and social factors. Bruxism is considered a behavior rather than a distinct dental disorder. With clear aligner therapy increasingly widespread,
Bucci R., D'Anto V., Michelotti A.
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Treatment of skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion with mandibular lateral deviation by clear aligner therapy combined with orthognathic treatment: case report and literature review

口腔疾病防治, 2023
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of clear aligner therapy combined with orthognathic surgery in the treatment of skeletal Class Ⅲ mandible deviation.
LU Yanzhu, ZHAO Rui, JIAN Fan, SUN Jie, LAI Wenli   +4 more
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Efficacy of in-house clear aligner therapy mechanics on root torque: an in-vitro study

Australasian Orthodontic Journal
This study aimed to evaluate the torque effectiveness of different attachment types and power ridges used in clear aligner therapy (CAT) on the upper lateral incisors.
Doğrugören Rüveyda, Topsakal Kübra Gülnur, Duran Gökhan Serhat, Akdenizv Berat Serdar, Görgülü Serkan   +4 more
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