Advances in clear aligner therapy: comparative evaluation of the optical properties and bacterial adhesion of 3D direct-printed and thermoformed aligners
Among the 3D direct printed aligners, GY achieved comparable surface and microbiological performance to conventional options. These findings underscore their potential for balancing esthetics, susceptibility to bacterial adhesion, and clinical performance in clear aligner therapy.
Authors
- Johnson Hsin-Chung Cheng
- Masato Kaku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3878-749X)
- Tzu‐Yu Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7168-9429)
- Peihang Huang
- Daniel De-Shing Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9171-8680)
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- Taipei Medical University Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Progress in Orthodontics
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40510-025-00600-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- Taipei Medical University
- National Science and Technology Council