Staging of Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Clear Aligner Treatment: Macro-Staging and Micro-Staging—A Narrative Review
David Martínez-Lozano,
David Castellanos-Andrés,
Alberto-José López-Jiménez
Abstract:Aims: This review aims to analyze the multiple factors affecting the staging of the orthodontic tooth movement during clear aligner treatment and to provide an efficient work methodology in this regard during digital treatment planning. Materials and Methods: A literature search was conducted on electronic databases (Pubmed, Scopus, Google Scholar and CNKI). The results of the present study have been divided into several sections: (1) definition and concept of staging, (2) basic principles of clear aligners, (… Show more
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