ArticleThe Angle orthodontist2023
Treatment planning protocols with the Invisalign appliance: an exploratory survey.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
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- A Survey of Orthodontic Clear Aligner Practices among Orthodontists in Croatia.Acta stomatologica Croatica · 2025Article
- Euler-angle norms for tooth rotation, torque and tip.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2025Article
- A Cross-Sectional Survey of the Use of Clear Aligners by General Dentists in Australia.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- Invisalign Lite: a cross-sectional investigation of orthodontist treatment-planning practices.The Angle orthodontist · 2024Article
- Predicted and achieved overjet and overbite measurements with the Invisalign appliance: a retrospective study.The Angle orthodontist · 2024Article
- [Fixed orthodontic appliances and clear aligner system: a comparative review].Revista cientifica odontologica (Universidad Cientifica del Sur)Review
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate the changes made by orthodontists to the initial digital treatment plan (DTP) regarding the Invisalign appliance provided by Align Technology until acceptance of the plan by the orthodontist. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe DTPs of subjects who underwent treatment with the Invisalign appliance and satisfied inclusion criteria were assessed to determine the number of DTPs and changes regarding prescription of aligners, composite resin (CR) attachments, and interproximal reduction (IPR) between the initial DTP and the accepted plan. Statistical analyses were calculated via GraphPad Prism 9.0 (GraphPad Software Inc., La Jolla, Calif).
resultsMost of the 431 subjects who satisfied inclusion/exclusion criteria were female (72.85%). More DTPs were required for subjects who had orthodontic extractions (median [interquartile range; IQR]: 4 [3, 5]) compared with those who did not (median [IQR]: 3 [2, 4], P < .0001). The median (IQR) overall number of aligners prescribed in the accepted DTP (30 [20, 39]) was greater than the initial DTP (30 [22,41], P < .001). The number of teeth used for CR attachments increased from the initial to the accepted DTP (P < .001). More CR attachments were observed in extraction treatment DTPs with a prescribed 2-week aligner change protocol compared with nonextraction treatment (P < .0001). The number of contact points with prescribed IPR increased between initial and accepted DTPs (P < .0001).
conclusionsSignificant changes regarding DTP protocols were observed between the initial and accepted DTPs and between nonextraction and extraction-based CAT.
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