Clear aligners effectively straighten teeth
Systematic reviews and clinical studies demonstrate that clear aligners are effective at straightening teeth and treating mild to moderate malocclusions, though certain complex movements like extrusion and severe rotations have reduced predictability.
The retrieved papers consistently show that clear aligners effectively straighten teeth, align arches, and execute various targeted tooth movements (such as molar distalization and leveling), with certain limitations on complex movements like extrusion or severe rotation. Multiple systematic reviews and clinical evaluations support their overall efficacy as an alternative to traditional braces.
Gabriele Rossini, Simone Parrini, Tommaso Castroflorio, Andrea Deregibus, C Debernardi. Efficacy of clear aligners in controlling orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review. 2014. https://doi.org/10.2319/061614-436.1
Demonstrates that clear aligners effectively align and level arches and control certain tooth movements.
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Mareike Simon, Ludger Keilig, Jörg Schwarze, Britta A. Jung, Christoph Bourauel. Treatment outcome and efficacy of an aligner technique – regarding incisor torque, premolar derotation and molar distalization. 2014. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-14-68
Shows that Invisalign aligners can successfully perform incisor torque, premolar derotation, and molar distalization.
Aikaterini Papadimitriou, Sophia Mousoulea, Nikolaos Gkantidis, Dimitrios Kloukos. Clinical effectiveness of Invisalign® orthodontic treatment: a systematic review. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40510-018-0235-z
Confirms that clear aligners are a viable alternative to conventional orthodontics for mild to moderate malocclusions.
Gianluca Martino Tartaglia, Andrea Mapelli, Cinzia Maspero, Tommaso Santaniello, Marco Serafin, Marco Farronato, Alberto Caprioglio. Direct 3D Printing of Clear Orthodontic Aligners: Current State and Future Possibilities. 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14071799
Indicates that directly printed clear aligners offer high efficacy and precise force vectors for tooth movement.
Tommaso Castroflorio, Ambra Sedran, Simone Parrini, Francesco Garino, Matteo Reverdito, Riccardo Capuozzo, Sabrina Mutinelli, Simonas Grybauskas, Mantas Vaitiekūnas, Andrea Deregibus. Predictability of orthodontic tooth movement with aligners: effect of treatment design. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40510-022-00453-0
Finds that clear aligners achieve predictable tooth movements, though certain angular and rotational movements have limitations.
Carl T. Drake, Susan P. McGorray, Calogero Dolce, Madhu K. Nair, Timothy T. Wheeler. Orthodontic Tooth Movement with Clear Aligners. 2012. https://doi.org/10.5402/2012/657973
Measures successful orthodontic tooth movement over time using clear aligner treatment.
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