ArticleDental press journal of orthodontics2023
Perceived esthetics and value of clear aligner therapy systems: A survey among dental school instructors and undergraduate students.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Impact of Clear Aligners on the Temporomandibular Joint: A Systematic Review.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2026Pooled it
- Force systems of direct printed and thermoformed aligners with different trimlines during rotational movements: an in vitro analysis.Progress in orthodontics · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Clear Dental Aligners on Dental and Periodontal Conditions, Oral Microbial Patterns, and the Immune System.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- Evaluation of Maxillary Dentoalveolar Expansion with Clear Aligners: A Retrospective CBCT Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Retrospective Study Regarding the Efficacy of NuvolaDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the effects of the third molar on distalization and the effects of attachments on distalization and expansion with clear aligners: Three-dimensional finite element study.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Esthetic comparison of two composites used for Invisalign's attachments bonding.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2024Article
- Percentage of patients shifting to another treatment modality: An experience-guided decision.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the attractiveness, acceptability, visibility and willingness-to-pay for clear aligner therapy (CAT) systems in first-year and final-year dental students and instructors.
methodsA questionnaire designed to collect information regarding esthetic preferences and intentions related to seven CAT systems was handed out to 120 undergraduate students and instructors at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA). Proportional odds models and population average generalized estimating equation models were used to examine potential association between participant characteristics, esthetic perceptions and CAT systems.
resultsOverall, the examined CAT systems received favorable esthetic ratings. Expertise status was significantly associated with willingness-to-pay additionally for CAT, compared to fixed orthodontic appliances. There was no association between sex, previous orthodontic treatment history, satisfaction with own dental appearance and potential interest in treatment and aligner visibility and willingness-to-pay. CAT system was significantly associated with the perceived aligner visibility, acceptability and attractiveness by students and instructors.
conclusionsCAT systems were considered to a great extent attractive and acceptable for future treatment by dental school instructors and students. Willingness-to-pay for CAT systems was significantly associated with expertise status, with instructors appearing more reluctant to pay for CAT.
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