ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Clear Aligners in the Growing Patient: A Systematic Review.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of clear aligners for maxillary expansion in growing patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Progress in orthodontics · 2026Pooled it
- Predictability of clear aligners in achieving planned dental arch expansion during mixed dentition: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Angle orthodontist · 2026Pooled it
- Sustainable clear aligner practice in esthetic and prosthetic dentistry: a scoping review for practical implementation.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Unilateral Agenesis of the Upper Permanent Lateral Incisors in Growing Patients: Gap Closure or Gap Opening? A Systematic Review.International dental journal · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluating the success rates and effectiveness of surgical and orthodontic interventions for impacted canines: a systematic review of surgical and orthodontic interventions and a case series.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of clear aligners treatment in growing patients: a systematic review.Frontiers in oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Comparative Evaluation of Transverse Maxillary Arch Changes in Mixed Dentition with Clear Aligners vs Conventional Maxillary Expanders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Longitudinal Changes in Occlusal Outcomes and Case Complexity with InvisalignDentistry journal · 2026Article
- Children's Drawings as a Tool to Explore the Emotional Experience of Migrant Children in Dental Care: A Qualitative Study in Italy.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Occlusal Relationships and Dental Changes in Mixed Dentition Patients Treated with Clear Aligners: A 2-Year Follow Up.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Three-dimensional finite element analysis of bracketless clear aligner expansion with different buccal bone plate thicknesses.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- Do treatment outcomes of clear aligners remain stable over time? A systematic review.Journal of orthodontic science · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of Clear Aligner Therapy in Orthodontic Management for Children with Mixed Dentition: A Scoping Review.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Review
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- Effects of AMCOPJournal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Diagnosis and Management of Infraoccluded Deciduous Molars: A Systematic Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Mixed dentition represents a critical phase in the oral development of pediatric patients, characterized by the simultaneous presence of primary and permanent teeth. This article proposes a comprehensive systematic review of the application of aligners as an innovative methodology in managing mixed dentition. The primary objective is to explore the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of this emerging orthodontic technology in the evolving age group. This systematic review focuses on randomized controlled trials, cohorts, and observational studies investigating the use of aligners in patients with mixed dentition. Clinical, radiographic, and psychosocial parameters will be considered to assess the overall impact of aligner therapy in this critical phase of dental development. An in-depth analysis of such data aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the potential of this technology in pediatric orthodontics. Expected outcomes may contribute to outlining practical guidelines and targeted therapeutic strategies for orthodontists involved in managing mixed dentition. Furthermore, this article aims to identify gaps in the current research and suggest future directions for studies exploring the use of transparent aligners in patients with mixed dentition, thereby contributing to the ongoing evolution of evidence-based orthodontic practices.
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