ArticleFrontiers in oral health2025
Novel antimicrobial and bioactive resin-based clear aligner attachment orthodontic materials.
Article in Frontiers in oral health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Three-Dimensional Assessment of Composite Attachment Wear in Clear Aligner Therapy: A Prospective Cohort Study.Cureus · 2026Article
- Next-Generation Orthodontics: Functional Resins, Biomechanics, Biocompatibility, and Current Clinical Reality of Direct 3D-Printed Aligners.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Review
- Antibacterial activity and cytocompatibility of Cu-coated PETG for clear aligner applications.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
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Introduction: Clear aligner orthodontic treatment provides a hygienic and esthetic alternative to fixed appliances; however, the required resin attachments can promote plaque accumulation and increase the risk of white-spot lesions in enamel. This study aimed to develop a novel resin-based antibacterial and bioactive orthodontic clear aligner attachment and evaluate its mechanical and antibacterial properties. Methods: A resin matrix composed of urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA) and triethylene glycol divinylbenzyl ether (TEG-DVBE) was modified with 3% dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate (DMADDM) for antibacterial effects and nano-amorphous calcium phosphate (NACP) to support remineralization. Transbond™ LV and Vitremer™ were selected as commercial controls. Mechanical properties (flexural strength, elastic modulus, microhardness, and shear bond strength), degree of conversion, and antibacterial performance against Results: All experimental groups showed flexural strength of 100.6-109.2 MPa, exceeding the ISO standard for resin-based materials. Degree of conversion in experimental groups ranged from (53.4 ± 2.3 to 69 ± 0.9) %, significantly exceeding (47.5 ± 0.1) % for Transbond control ( Conclusion: This novel clear aligner attachment resin exhibits promising mechanical strength, high degree of conversion, potent antibacterial effects, and ion releases to potentially reduce white-spot lesions during clear aligner treatment.
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