Clinical effectiveness of clear aligner treatment compared to fixed appliance treatment: an overview of systematic reviews

YA Yassir, SA Nabbat, GT McIntyre, DR Bearn - Clinical oral investigations, 2022 - Springer
Objective To evaluate the available evidence regarding clinical effectiveness of clear aligner
treatment (CAT). Materials and methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted …

Biomechanics of clear aligners: hidden truths & first principles

M Upadhyay, SA Arqub - Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the past two decades clear aligner-based treatment has received remarkableattention
from the orthodontic profession and more so from general practitioners. Different companies …

Effect of clear aligner wear protocol on the efficacy of tooth movement: A randomized clinical trial

M Al-Nadawi, ND Kravitz, I Hansa… - The Angle …, 2021 - meridian.allenpress.com
Objectives To compare the efficacy of orthodontic tooth movement with three aligner wear
protocols: 7 day, 10 day, and 14 day. Materials and Methods Eighty patients were randomly …

Robotic applications in orthodontics: changing the face of contemporary clinical care

S Adel, A Zaher, N El Harouni… - BioMed research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The last decade (2010‐2021) has witnessed the evolution of robotic applications in
orthodontics. This review scopes and analyzes published orthodontic literature in eight …

Predictability of crowding resolution in clear aligner treatment

A Fiori, G Minervini, L Nucci, F d'Apuzzo, L Perillo… - Progress in …, 2022 - Springer
Background To assess the predictability of crowding resolution and the efficacy of different
strategies to gain space during clear aligners treatment. Methods A total of 10 clinicians …

Thermo-mechanical properties of 3D printed photocurable shape memory resin for clear aligners

SY Lee, H Kim, HJ Kim, CJ Chung, YJ Choi, SJ Kim… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
To overcome the limitations of the conventional vacuum thermoforming manufacturing
method, direct 3D printing of clear aligners has been developed. The present study …

Accuracy evaluation of orthodontic movements with aligners: a prospective observational study

G Bilello, M Fazio, E Amato, L Crivello, A Galvano… - Progress in …, 2022 - Springer
Background Since their introduction in orthodontics, clear aligners have been appreciated
by patients, including adults, for their comfort and low aesthetic impact. Despite the …

Comparison of achieved and predicted crown movement in adults after 4 first premolar extraction treatment with Invisalign

F Dai, T Xu, G Shu - American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction In this study, we compared achieved and predicted crown movements of
maxillary and mandibular first molars, canines, and central incisors in adults after 4 first …

Evaluation of tooth movement accuracy with aligners: a prospective study

V D'Antò, R Bucci, V De Simone… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background. Clear aligners treatment (CAT) is a common solution in orthodontics to treat
both simple and complex malocclusions. This study aimed to evaluate the predictability of …

Forces and moments generated by 3D direct printed clear aligners of varying labial and lingual thicknesses during lingual movement of maxillary central incisor: an in …

J Grant, P Foley, B Bankhead, G Miranda… - Progress in …, 2023 - Springer
Objective The objective of this study was to measure the forces and moments exerted by
direct printed aligners (DPAs) with varying facial and lingual aligner surface thicknesses, in …