Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners and The Scientific Reality Behind Their Marketing: A Literature Review

Autor: İpek Tamer, Evren Öztaş, Gülnaz Marşan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, Vol 32, Iss 4, Pp 241-246 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2528-9659
2148-9505
DOI: 10.5152/TurkJOrthod.2019.18083
Popis: As the demand for esthetic treatments is increasing, more people are seeking alternatives to fixed orthodontic appliances. Clear aligners are an esthetic and comfortable option for orthodontic treatment and have gained immense popularity over the last decade. This review will highlight the increasing popularity of clear aligners by describing some aligner systems frequently used today. The scope, limitations, effectiveness, efficacy, and stability of treatment results achieved with this method will be discussed. Further, this paper will assess the possible side effects caused by clear aligner treatment.
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