Treatment outcomes of Class II subdivision with clear aligners: A retrospective study
Clear aligner therapy demonstrates limited predictability in achieving unilateral Class II molar correction, overjet reduction, and midline improvement in subdivision malocclusions. Substantial unilateral molar distalization remains challenging and is frequently accompanied by undesirable crown tipping. Age was also identified as a significant predictor of distalization efficiency.
Authors
- Fiona Firth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8725-0915)
- Amirali Hatami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5480-8430)
- Tony Weir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3049-2021)
- Mauro Farella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4516-647X)
Institutions
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2025.09.010
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00