Biomechanical aging behaviour of clear aligners

Affiliations

Mei Li: *Associate Professor, Discipline of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Jin Carrol: †Postgraduate student, Discipline of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Na Aishah: ‡Undergraduate student, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Marra Jamie: §Postgraduate student, Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Guan Simon: ǁSenior Lecturer, Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Choi Joanne: ¶Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Abstract

The biomechanical behaviour of clear aligners can affect the clinical efficacy of tooth movement.