The Effect of Clear Aligners on Awareness of Tooth Clenching
Wearing an aligner does not influence either perceived or objectively assessed clenching over the short term. Self-reported clenching is not a reliable measure of actual clenching behaviours. Somatisation appears to be a key mediator in the relationship between clenching and clear aligner wear.
Authors
- Mauro Farella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-647X)
- Hamza Bennani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3920-8031)
- G François
Institutions
- University of Cagliari (IT)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Oral Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.70047
- Primary Topic
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Otago