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ArticleTurkish journal of orthodontics2026

Evaluation of Oxidizable Substance Interaction Associated with Orthodontic Clear Aligners and an Acrylic Material: A Preliminary

Merve Kurnaz, Bora İsmail Biren, Ataberk Kayhan, Gökhan Biçim, Sibel Biren, Yegane Güven

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Article in Turkish journal of orthodontics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Merve Kurnazİstanbul Kent University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-2945-755X
Bora İsmail Birenİstanbul Kent University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0009-0003-2938-5717
Ataberk Kayhanİstanbul Kent University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-2670-0673
Gökhan Biçimİstanbul Kent University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Basic Medical Sciences Biochemistry, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-5128-1717
Sibel Birenİstanbul Kent University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-4734-7891
Yegane Güvenİstanbul Kent University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Basic Medical Sciences Biochemistry, İstanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-4718-927X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to comparatively evaluate the interactions of oxidizable substances associated with different orthodontic aligner materials using potassium permanganate (KMnO Methods: In this study, materials from three different clear-aligner manufacturers (SmartTrack, ClearQuartz, and Scheu Dental CA Pro+) and one acrylic block were used. The materials were mechanically fragmented and exposed to KMnO Results: The amount of oxidizable substances interacting with KMnO Conclusion: Orthodontic aligner materials exhibit varying levels of interaction with oxidizable substances, particularly during the first 24 hours. The method may serve as a simple preliminary screening tool. Future studies should investigate the composition of the released substances using more sensitive analytical methods.

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Clear alignersoxidizable substancespolymer degradationpotassium permanganate

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PMID42529973
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