Journal of Aligner Orthodontics

Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 3/2022Bock, Henriette Luise / Bock, Jens Johannes / Karbach, Fabian / Ludwig, Björn / Schupp, Werner / Funke, Julia / Haubrich, JuliaSeite 163 – 181The present article describes the material properties of CA Pro (Scheu Dental, Iserlohn, Germany), a novel aligner foil, and demonstrates its performance in the orthodontic treatment of …

Material properties and first clinical
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Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 1/2023Mah, James / Higson, MaronSeite 7 – 12A relatively new complication of aligner therapy is emerging in the literature. Many clinicians have witnessed unplanned tooth movements during aligner treatment and, for the most part, have not found an explanation for this. A common site of this occurrence appears to be the …

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Short communications from the scientific societiesJournal of Aligner Orthodontics, 4/2023Wilk, Michał / Polska Akademia AlignerowaSeite 335 – 337

Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 3/2021Hagiliassis, John Andrew / Abdelmalek, GeorgeSeite 209 – 215Although the benefits of orthodontic treatment are well documented, the adult population has long been resistant to wearing metal braces. Smile makeovers have commonly consisted of masking misalignment with disproportionate restorative material and heavier tooth preparations. The advent of clear aligners, however, has …

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Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 1/2022Lyu, Jiahong / Gao, Meiya / Zhang, Shizhen / Lu, Yanzhu / Zhao, Rui / Long, Hu / Lai, WenliSeite 17 – 29The present case report describes the clear aligner treatment of a 26-year-old woman with maxillary molar distalisation for correction of a unilateral full cusp Class II malocclusion and severe …

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Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 3/2022Ratzmann, Anja / Kühnert, Tom / Krey, Karl-FriedrichSeite 183 – 188Objective: To illustrate the production and clinical application of a positioner made entirely from thermoplastic polyurethane using CAD/CAM technology and fused filament fabrication 3D printing for finishing after multibracket treatment. Materials and methods: Directly after removal of the multibracket appliance, both …

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Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 1/2023Weber, Sophia E / Lapatki, Bernd G / Elkholy, FayezSeite 13 – 23Objectives: To assess aligners’ potential to induce labiopalatal bodily movement or achieve torque control of incisors and evaluate the scientific evidence related to the impact of aligner modifications and their recommended geometries. Materials and methods: The electronic databases PubMed, …

Labiopalatal bodily movement and 
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Short communications from the scientific societiesJournal of Aligner Orthodontics, 4/2023Müller, LukasSeite 338 – 342

Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 3/2021Chaudhari, Prabhat Kumar / Turkyilmaz, Ilser / Zere, Edlira / Sokhi, Ramandeep KaurSeite 217 – 223Objective: To describe a technique for fully digital in-house aligner fabrication to treat orthodontic problems encountered during the coronavirus pandemic. Case description: A 21-year-old woman presented to the outpatient department of the Division of Orthodontics and …

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Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, 1/2022Pavoni, Chiara / Lugli, Letizia / Lombardo, Elisabetta CretellaSeite 31 – 37When associated with anterior open bite, Class II malocclusions have proven to be a daunting challenge for orthodontists. Aligner systems now seem to be able to treat various types of malocclusions, and in recent years, many studies have demonstrated their …

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