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Clear aligners minimally impact chewing function, allowing them to be worn during meals. This finding suggests potential for improved aligner fit and reduced orthodontic treatment times.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthodontics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Dental Materials

Background:

  • Clear aligners are increasingly popular for orthodontic treatment.
  • Assessing the impact of clear aligners on oral functions is crucial for treatment optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of wearing clear aligners on masticatory function.
  • To determine if clear aligners can be worn during eating to enhance treatment effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • An intercontrol study involved 20 participants undergoing Invisalign treatment.
  • Masticatory function was assessed by analyzing Hue-Check Gum chewed with and without aligners using optoelectronic methods.
  • Methodology was validated against a control group from the University of Bern.

Main Results:

  • Clear aligners did not significantly alter masticatory function during chewing.
  • Statistical analysis confirmed no significant differences between chewing with and without aligners.
  • The optoelectronic method using ViewGum software proved reliable for masticatory function assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Clear aligners can be worn during mastication without compromising function.
  • Wearing aligners during meals may improve their adaptation to dental surfaces and attachments.
  • This could potentially lead to shorter overall orthodontic treatment durations.