Accessories in clear aligner therapy: Laypeople’s expectations for comfort and satisfaction
| Autor: | Jussimar Scheffer Castilhos, Gil Guilherme Gasparello, Sergio Luiz Mota-Júnior, Giovani Ceron Hartmann, Luiz Fernando Iyda Miyagusuku, Matheus Melo Pithon, Orlando Motohiro Tanaka |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects, Vol 18, Iss 2, Pp 102-109 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2008-210X 2008-2118 |
| DOI: | 10.34172/joddd.40793 |
| Popis: | Background. This study explored the layperson’s perception of comfort, satisfaction, and willingness to use various accessories in clear aligner therapy. Methods. A total of 267 people analyzed standardized intraoral photographs of a female model in orthodontic treatment using: 1) only clear aligner (CA), the control group; 2) clear aligner+attachments (AT); 3) clear aligners+Cl II elastics (EL); 4) clear aligner+hybrid treatment with esthetic braces (HEB); 5) Clear aligner+hybrid treatment with metallic braces (HMB); 6) clear aligner+mini-implants (MI); 7) clear aligner+mini-implants and elastics for intrusion (MIE). In addition, a social media questionnaire was distributed to assess the willingness to undergo orthodontic treatment with various accessories. Results. There was a significant difference between CA and all the other groups (P |
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