Measurement of Aligner Thickness and Gap Width in Two Types of Clear Aligner Sheets Manufactured Using Two Different Thermoforming Machines - A Nano-CT Pilot Study

Aligner material type significantly affected gap width and thickness only in the molar region, whereas the specific thermoforming machine did not substantially affect these characteristics.

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Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
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2025-12-30
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https://doi.org/10.4274/turkjorthod.2025.2025.16
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Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies
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Measurement of Aligner Thickness and Gap Width in Two Types of Clear Aligner Sheets Manufactured Using Two Different Thermoforming Machines - A Nano-CT Pilot Study

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Measurement of Aligner Thickness and Gap Width in Two Types of Clear Aligner Sheets Manufactured Using Two Different Thermoforming Machines - A Nano-CT Pilot Study

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Abstract

Aligner material type significantly affected gap width and thickness only in the molar region, whereas the specific thermoforming machine did not substantially affect these characteristics.

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