ArticleProgress in orthodontics2022
Εffect of cleansers on the composition and mechanical properties of orthodontic aligners in vitro.
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- Spectrophotometric, Periodontal and Subjective Evaluations on Five Different Products for Clear Aligners Cleansing: Randomised Clinical Trial.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Effects of cleaning protocols on surface roughness and optical properties of thermoplastic orthodontic retainers.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Effect of aging and mechanical brushing on color stability and translucency of three-dimensionally printed and thermoformed aligners of different thicknesses.The Angle orthodontist · 2025Article
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- Impact of various cleaning protocols on the physical and aesthetic properties of 3D-printed orthodontic aligners.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Optical Behavior of Clear Thermoplastic Dental Materials in a Simulated Oral Environment.Polymers · 2025Article
- Impact of simulated gastric acid on the physical and mechanical properties of vacuum-formed retainers: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Comparative color stability assessment of orthodontic clear aligners: an in vitro study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Mechanical properties of thermoformed and 3D-printed aligners after cleansing solution exposure: AnBioinformation · 2025Article
- The Effect of 10% Carbamide Peroxide Dental Bleaching on the Physical Properties of Invisalign Aligners: An In Vitro Study.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of the study was to investigate the effect of three aligner cleaners on the composition and mechanical properties of two types of orthodontic aligners. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe cleaners tested were two alkaline peroxide solutions (Retainer Brite-RB; Retainer Cleaner-RC) and one peroxide-free (Steraligner-ST) and the aligners Clear Aligner (C, polyester) and Invisalign (I, polyester-urethane). The aligners were immersed in the cleaner solutions as instructed every day (15 min for RB, RC; 5 min for ST) for a two-week period. The acidity of the solutions was tested with a pH meter. The changes in the chemical composition of the aligners were studied by attenuated total-reflection Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (ATR-FTIR), while Instrumented Indentation Testing (IIT) was used for assessment of changes in Martens Hardness (HM), modulus (E
resultsRB and RC were weakly acidic (pH = 6.3), whereas ST was mildly acidic (pH = 4.8). The ATR-FTIR analysis demonstrated evidence of acidic hydrolysis of C in ST and I in RB. The IIT-derived properties of I were not affected by the cleaners. However, for C a significant change was found in HM (all cleaners), n
conclusionsCaution should be exerted in the selection of aligner cleaners. The mild acidic cleanser was more aggressive to the polyester, whereas an alkaline peroxide to the polyester-urethane aligner.
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