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Preliminary clinical application of Chinese-made invisible orthodontic technique

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Author:
No author available
Journal Title:
CHINESE JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY
Issue:
8
DOI:
10.3321/j.issn:1002-0098.2008.08.005
Key Word:
正畸矫正器;正畸矫正器设计;无托槽隐形矫治;Orthodontic appliances;Orthodontic appliance design;Invisible orthodontics

Abstract: Objective To treat simple malocclusions preliminarily using Chinese-made invisible orthodontic aligners and discuss the indications, problems existed and future development. Methods Forty-one cases with different malocclusions were selected, including crowding, spaces and spaces due to periodontal problems. Invisible aligners were made and worn by patients and they were changed every 2-3 weeks. Results Acceptable treatment results were obtained in all cases, with nice alignments and good overbite and overjet. Treatment time ranged from 6-25 months. Conclusions Indications of this technique were still limited and the technique needed to be further developed in the future.

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