ArticleJournal of orthodontics2024
Clear aligner therapy practice among orthodontists in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland: A cross-sectional survey of the British Orthodontic Society membership.
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- How clinical experience shapes Turkish orthodontists' approaches to clear aligner treatment: a cross-sectional survey.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Clinical Efficacy of Clear Aligners in Class II Malocclusion: From Pediatric to Adult Cases-A Narrative Review.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Review
- Patient experiences with clear aligners: a scoping review.European journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
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- Does the need for refinement sets of orthodontic clear aligners correlate with professional experience?Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
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- A 3D dental model dataset with pre/post-orthodontic treatment for automatic tooth alignment.Scientific data · 2024Article
- A Cross-Sectional Survey of the Use of Clear Aligners by General Dentists in Australia.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- Clear aligner therapy practices among orthodontists practicing in Canada.Progress in orthodontics · 2024Article
- Invisalign Lite: a cross-sectional investigation of orthodontist treatment-planning practices.The Angle orthodontist · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate clear aligner therapy (CAT) practice among orthodontists in the British Orthodontic Society (BOS).
designA cross-sectional online survey.
methodsAn electronic survey was distributed to members of the BOS in 2022. The survey comprised questions regarding respondent demographics, general use of CAT, the choice of proprietary CAT appliances, CAT planning, case selection, treatment protocols and orthodontist-reported CAT problems.
resultsOverall, there were 233 (19.5%) respondants with the majority (n = 121, 53.1%) being female. Most respondents reported practising in England (n = 171, 74.7%). The majority (n = 177, 77.3%) indicated that they used CAT in their practice, with 48.1% (n = 81) treating 1-20 patients with CAT annually. The most frequently prescribed CAT system was Invisalign (n = 138, 81.2%). One to three changes to the initial digital treatment plan were made by 72.9% (n = 121) with final tooth positions being the most common reason for adjustment (64.4%). Most (n = 97, 60.3%) rarely or never performed premolar extractions with CAT. Of the respondents, 23 12.7%) reported that they always or mostly used a remote monitoring system in conjunction with CAT, with a wide range of aligner change protocols reported. The median number of months required to complete non-extraction CAT reported by the respondents was 12. Most respondents (n = 77, 51.7%) did not feel that CAT provides superior outcomes compared with fixed appliance therapy.
conclusionCAT practice varied widely among the surveyed orthodontists. A predilection for the use of Invisalign and utility in less severe cases was noted.
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