Efficacy of Orthodontic Tooth Movement Using Beveled and Conventional Attachments in Aligners

Launched by NEODENT · Mar 7, 2025

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Participant recruitment will take place after approval by the Research Ethics Committee until July 2027. The consultations will occur in a private clinic in Curitiba - PR, Brazil.

Participants will be selected and randomized according to the split-mouth study design. Teeth on each side will have different attachment configurations to aid orthodontic aligner movements. One side will use rectangular attachments, and the other side will use beveled attachments. Groups will be divided as follows:

Group H: 20 teeth/attachments with horizontal displacements (parallel to the occlusal plane) incl...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults (18+ years) with permanent dentition
• • Candidates for aligner-based orthodontic treatment
• • Require bilateral tooth movements (e.g., extrusion, intrusion, rotation, tipping, mesiodistal translation)
• • Provide written informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Contraindications to aligner use (e.g., manufacturer's guidelines)
• • Poor oral hygiene, active periodontal disease, or TMJ disorders
• • Allergies to aligner materials (e.g., polyurethane, PETG)