The Mechanical Properties of Orthodontic Aligners of Clear Aligner After Intraoral Use in Different Time Periods
The unprocessed material presented significant differences in every property tested in comparison to the processed aligners. The processed material showed further deterioration over time during use. The present study provides evidence that thermoforming and ageing affect the mechanical properties of the aligners.
Authors
- Athanasios Katsavrias
- Kalliopi Siotou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7064-5312)
- Apostolos I. Tsolakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3019-5438)
- Theofanis Chountalas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6289-6787)
- Costas A. Charitidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1367-7603)
- Charalampos Siotos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5047-9951)
- Konstantinos Mpalias
- Dionysios Semitekolos
Institutions
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- National Technical University of Athens (GR)
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ocr.12867
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.41