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ArticleKorean journal of orthodontics2026

Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who underwent clear aligner therapy: A multicenter cohort study.

Keun-Chul Cho, Hong-Sik Park, Kwang-Hyo Choi, Hyeok Ji, Hyo-Won Ahn, Seung-Hak Baek

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Article in Korean 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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Keun-Chul ChoDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1820-8148
Hong-Sik ParkPrivate Practice, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4226-1594
Kwang-Hyo ChoiPrivate Practice, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8913-2883
Hyeok JiPrivate Practice, Jeonju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5220-0886
Hyo-Won AhnDepartment of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4872-7095
Seung-Hak BaekDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6586-9503

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who underwent clear aligner therapy in Korea. Methods: This retrospective descriptive multicenter study included 1,068 patients who completed Invisalign treatment under four orthodontists. The variables included age, sex, region, problem list, previous orthodontic treatment, aligner option, extraction pattern, treatment duration, refinement number, and change interval. Results: Females outnumbered males (65.2% vs. 34.8%, Conclusions: Treatment duration, refinement number, and aligner change interval showed variations according to treatment groups. Further studies using initial malocclusion severity indices, treatment outcome indices, and compliance evaluations are needed.

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Clear alignerClinical characteristicsDemographic

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