Clear aligners offer a comfortable, removable, and aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional braces. However, they present significant clinical challenges when executing complex tooth movements, such as root torque, bodily shifts, anterior extrusion, and rotating cylindrical teeth like canines and premolars. Even with auxiliary attachments, clear aligners generally exhibit lower predictability and efficacy for intricate mechanics compared to fixed conventional appliances.
Associated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG):
This text aligns directly with Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being.
Target 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including access to quality essential healthcare services, safe, effective, and affordable essential medicines, and vaccines for all.
Clinical Context: In dentistry and oral health, identifying the clinical limitations and predictability of medical devices ensures evidence-based treatment planning, improved healthcare quality, and better patient outcomes.
