Effect of Thickness and Trim Lines on the Magnitude and Distribution of Transverse Forces Exerted by Thermoformed Plastic Aligners During Maxillary Arch Expansion
The thickness and trimming pattern of orthodontic aligners significantly influence force delivery during transverse expansion. Transverse forces during expansion with aligners progressively reduce from the anterior to the posterior region.
Authors
- Juan Pablo Gómez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4128-8739)
- Camila Rosado Cuervo
- Puneet Batra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4201-4235)
- Sana Bint Aziz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6860-9427)
- Sebastian José Calao Durango
- C. A. Álvarez
Institutions
- Universidad Autonoma de Manizales (CO)
- Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ocr.70080
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00