Difference Between Pressing and Vacuum Techniques in Fabrication of Orthodontic Aligners in Cases With Spacing: A Cross-sectional Study

Cairo University100 enrolled

Overview

This cross sectional study is aiming to compare 2 techniques of clear aligners fabrication identifying which is better.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

PressDEVICE

Fabrication of clear aligners using press machine (Mini-star)

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Maxillary arch with moderate spacing. * Full permenant dentition. Exclusion Criteria: * Missing teeth. * Any restorations.

Faculty of Dentistry

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Maxillary arch dimensions

Arch lengths, Arch widths and each tooth size will be measured and compared between the 2 groups.

Time frame: 6 months

Model superimposition

Superimposition of the models from the 2 groups will be done and then map difference will be measured.

Time frame: 6 months

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