Surface wear of attachments in patients during clear aligner therapy: a prospective clinical study
Qiuying Li,
Kai Yang
Abstract:Background
This prospective clinical study aimed to quantitatively evaluate the surface wear of attachments and investigate the associated risk factors. Additionally, the wear values and regions of three types of commonly used attachments were explored.
Methods
Participants were recruited from the population of patients who received clear aligner therapy from October to December 2022. Intraoral scanning was performed on eligible participants before… Show more
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