White spot lesions: biomaterials, workflows and protocols

SM Adel, N El-Harouni, NR Vaid - Seminars in Orthodontics, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The development of White Spot Lesions (WSLs) after completion of treatment is
immensely discouraging to a specialty whose ultimate goal is to improve dentofacial …

Effectiveness and predictability of treatment with clear orthodontic aligners: a scoping review

MP Muro, ACA Caracciolo, MP Patel, MFN Feres… - International …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction In an ideal clinical setting, orthodontic therapy with clear aligners (CA) should
improve the patients' initial malocclusion and must guarantee equivalence between the …

Microbiome and metabolome associated with white spot lesions in patients treated with clear aligners

Z Song, S Fang, T Guo, Y Wen, Q Liu… - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
White spot lesions (WSLs) have long been a noteworthy complication during orthodontic
treatment. Recently, an increasing number of orthodontists have found that adolescents …

Patient and Parental Satisfaction Following Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners and Elastodontic Appliances during Mixed Dentition: A Cross-Sectional Case …

S Dianiskova, R Bucci, L Solazzo, R Rongo, S Caruso… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of the current study was to assess patient and parental satisfaction following
treatment during mixed dentition with two removable orthodontic devices: elastodontic …

Anti-caries effect of a novel elastic silicone appliance material incorporating sodium fluoride

S Yu, L Zhang, Q Ma, J Zhou, Y Liu, J Zou… - Frontiers in …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
Introduction This study developed an elastic silicone appliance material incorporating
sodium fluoride (NaF) and evaluated its mechanical properties, biocompatibility …

Occlusal plane modification in clear aligners treatment: three dimensional retrospective longitudinal study

D Ciavarella, C Fanelli, C Suriano, AP Cazzolla… - Dentistry Journal, 2022 - mdpi.com
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate:(i) maxillary occlusal plane changes after
clear aligners therapy with a 3D measurement technique; and (ii) as a secondary outcome, if …

Clear aligner's adverse effects: A systematic review protocol

C Ronchi Lemos, MA Ventura Fadel, H Polmann… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
With the growing popularity of clear aligners, more patients have chosen to use them instead
of traditional orthodontic braces to correct their malocclusions. Clear aligners offer distinct …

Effectiveness of clear orthodontic aligners in correcting malocclusions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

M Baneshi, L O'Malley, A El-Angbawi… - Journal of Evidence …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction The purpose of this research was to assess the effectiveness of clear aligners in
treating various types of malocclusions when compared to fixed orthodontic appliances …

In vitro assessment of dental erosion caused by clear aligners

C Nobrega, GP Nunes, Y de Paiva Buischi… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Elsevier
The primary objective of this in vitro study was to investigate the erosive potential of enamel
under the use of clear aligners (CA), by simulating in vivo conditions experienced by …

The Effects of Preventive Interventions for Orthodontically Induced White Spot Lesions: An Umbrella Review and Evidence Mapping

J Yu, D Qin, F Guo, T Zhao, H He, F Hua - Journal of Evidence-Based …, 2025 - Elsevier
Objectives To summarize and evaluate systematic reviews (SRs) regarding preventive
interventions for orthodontically induced white spot lesions (WSLs) and map currently …