The recent introduction of three-dimensional (3D) printing is revolutionizing dentistry and is
even being applied to orthodontic treatment of malocclusion. Clear, personalized …

Purpose To evaluate differences between orthodontists and general dentists in experience
with clear aligners (CA), patients' demand and perception, types of patients, and …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the difference in the level of
pain using the visual analog scale (VAS) between cases treated with the edgewise …

Background Clear aligner treatment offers several advantages, but the available literature
shows that some kind of tooth movements are unpredictable. In addition, the majority of the …

Clear aligner technology has become the preferred choice of orthodontic treatment for
malocclusions for most adult patients due to their esthetic appeal and comfortability …

The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the colour stabilities of three types of
orthodontic clear aligners exposed to staining agents in vitro. Sixty clear orthodontic aligners …

Objectives: To investigate and quantify forces generated by three-dimensional-printed
aligners made of shape memory polymers (four-dimensional [4D] aligner). Methods: Clear X …

Background/purpose The orthodontic aligner becomes popular worldwide in orthodontic
therapy as an esthetic alternative to fixed labial braces. This study evaluated orthodontic …

Clear orthodontic aligners were developed at the end of the 1990s [1]. The primary benefits
are the improved esthetics and comfort, and the possibility to remove them when eating …

As an innovative approach to overcome the rate-limiting staging of conventional aligners,
using shape memory polymers (SMPs) as aligners' materials was investigated in this in vitro …