Objectives To assess the scientific evidence related to the alterations in surface morphology,
chemical and mechanical properties of clear aligners during intraoral usage. Materials and …

Objective The objective of this study was to examine the impact of intraoral aging on the
mechanical properties of directly printed aligners (DPA) compared to thermoformed aligners …

Introduction The clinical effectiveness of clear aligners depends on the material properties
both physical and mechanical. The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the …

Objective: To assess the surface roughness of in-house 3D-printed orthodontic aligners
compared with Invisalign® appliances, both retrieved as well as in the 'as-received'control …

Objective To investigate alterations in the mechanical properties of in-house three-
dimensional (3D) printed orthodontic aligners after intraoral ageing. Materials and methods …

In recent years, aesthetic concerns regarding orthodontic appliances have significantly
increased due to the growing number of adult patients undergoing orthodontic therapy …

Objectives In 2013, a novel material SmartTrack® was introduced to replace the previous
material used for Invisalign® aligners. We conducted this study to test how this transition …

Introduction Direct printing of clear aligners could be the next paradigm shift in modern
orthodontics and can potentially overcome the limitation of the indirect production method …

Introduction The mechanical properties of Invisalign material have rarely been explored
because of the inaccessibility of the patent-protected raw material. The purpose of this study …

The majority of patients strongly favor the use of aligners in the present time, especially with
the advancement in esthetic dentistry. Today's market is flooded with aligner companies …