ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2023
The Predictability of Transverse Changes in Patients Treated with Clear Aligners.
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- Arch width changes following first premolar extractions: a comparison between invisalign and fixed appliances.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Three-dimensional crown-root movement in first premolar extraction cases treated with two clear aligner systems based on different materials: a retrospective cohort study.Progress in orthodontics · 2026Article
- Upper arch expansion and spontaneous upper first molar distorotation with Ni-Ti leaf springs and rapid maxillary expander compared to clear aligners : A randomized controlled trial.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026Article
- [Research advances in clear aligner].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2026Review
- Assessment of the Accuracy of Clear Aligner Therapy for Maxillary Expansion: A Prospective Clinical Study.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dentistry · 2026Article
- Orthodontic treatment planning in cleft and craniofacial patients with clear aligners: burden of care and informed consent.The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology · 2025Article
- Efficacy and Predictability of Maxillary and Mandibular Dental Arch Expansion with Clear Aligners in Prepuberal Subjects: A Digital Retrospective Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Maxillary Dentoalveolar Expansion with Clear Aligners: A Retrospective CBCT Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessment of Clinical Predictability of Overbite Reduction and Curve of Spee Levelling in Clear Aligner Treatment.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2025Article
- Predictability of maxillary dentoalveolar expansion with clear aligners in patients with mixed dentition.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- A Retrospective Study Regarding the Efficacy of NuvolaDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Three-dimensional evaluation of the predictability of clear aligners in the treatment of maxillary transverse and anteroposterior tooth movements using cone beam computed tomography: A preliminary retrospective study.Journal of orthodontic science · 2025Article
- Predictability of tooth rotations in patients treated with clear aligners.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Effects of different tooth movement patterns and aligner thicknesses on maxillary arch expansion with clear aligners: a three-dimensional finite element study.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Arch expansion might be used to correct buccal corridors, improve smile aesthetics, resolve dental cross bite, and gain space to resolve crowding. In clear aligner treatment, the predictability of the expansion is still unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the predictability of dentoalveolar expansion and molar inclination with clear aligners. In the study, 30 adult patients (27 ± 6.1 years old) treated with clear aligners were selected (treatment time: 8.8 ± 2.2 months). The upper and lower arch transverse diameters were measured for canines, first and second premolars, and first molars on two different sides (gingival margins and cusp tips); moreover, molar inclination was measured. A paired t-test and Wilcoxon test were used to compare prescription (planned movement) and achieved movement. In all cases, except for molar inclination, a statistically significant difference was found between achieved movement and prescription (
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