| Title |
Clear Aligners are Effective in Controlling Some Orthodontic Tooth Movement |
| Clinical Question |
During orthodontic treatment, are clear aligners effective in providing clinically efficient controlled tooth movement? |
| Clinical Bottom Line |
These results are consistent with CAT #2254 published in 2012, which found that Invisalign does not correct malocclusion as well as braces. Clear aligner treatment is recommended only for the correction of simple malocclusions. |
| Best Evidence |
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| PubMed ID |
Author / Year |
Patient Group |
Study type
(level of evidence) |
| 25412265 | Rossini/2015 | 11 relevant articles | Systematic review of non-randomized trials | | Key results | Clear aligners are generally successful in leveling and aligning dental arches. They are effective in controlling anterior intrusion, posterior bucco-lingual inclination, and upper molar bodily movements of about 1.5 mm. However, clear aligners are not effective in controlling anterior extrusion, anterior bucco-lingual inclination, and are also not effective in controlling the rotation of rounded teeth. | |
| Evidence Search |
efficacy[All Fields] AND clear[All Fields] AND aligners[All Fields] |
Comments on
The Evidence |
Because of the number, quality, and heterogeneity of the studies, the results of this systematic review should be interpreted with discretion. |
| Applicability |
These findings may be useful in an orthodontic clinic or a general dental practice, if a patient inquires as to whether clear aligners or traditional braces would be the most efficient method of treatment for their particular case. |
| Specialty |
(General Dentistry) (Orthodontics) |
| Keywords |
Orthodontics, Clear aligner therapy, Invisible orthodontics, Invisalign
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| ID# |
3078 |
| Date of submission |
03/23/2016 |
| E-mail |
mcintyrer@livemail.uthscsa.edu |
| Author |
Reuel McIntyre |
| Co-author(s) |
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| Co-author(s) e-mail |
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| Faculty mentor |
Peter Gakunga, BDS, MS, PhD |
| Faculty mentor e-mail |
gakunga@uthscsa.edu |
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Basic Science Rationale
(Mechanisms that may account for and/or explain the clinical question, i.e. is the answer to the clinical question consistent with basic biological, physical and/or behavioral science principles, laws and research?) |
| None available | |
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Comments and Evidence-Based Updates on the CAT
(FOR PRACTICING DENTISTS', FACULTY, RESIDENTS and/or STUDENTS COMMENTS ON PUBLISHED CATs) |
| None available | |