Distalisation of the dental arches using clear aligners and miniscrews

Abstract

Purpose and methods: The distalisation of molars using clear aligners has been found to be achievable; however, the distalisation of an entire arch is still an orthodontic challenge and reported as only clinically possible using fixed appliances. To date, there has been no study on the distalisation of both dental arches using a clear aligner system. In the present report, a case is described in which the entire maxillary and mandibular arches were successfully distalised using clear aligners and miniscrews for the treatment of a bimaxillary protrusion malocclusion in a 22-year-old female patient. Pre- and post-treatment records as well as 1.5-year follow-up records are presented.