The Use of Clear Aligners With Movement Enhancement Techniques

The Use of Clear Aligners With Movement Enhancement Techniques

The purpose of this study is to use clear aligners to measure tooth movement and length of treatment.

Orthodontic tooth movement is the result of a force applied to the crown of a tooth and the biological remodeling of the gum and bony tissues.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Require Orthodontic Treatment
• Have a permanent dentition
• No craniofacial anomaly present
• No past and present signs and symptoms of periodontal disease
• No significant medical history or medication that would adversely affect the development or structure of the teeth and jaws and any subsequent tooth movement
• No previous orthodontic or orthopaedic relapse
• No history of trauma, bruxism or parafunction
• 16- 46 years old, inclusive
• No skeletal jaw discrepancy
• Angle Class I or Class II molar and canine relationship
• Crowding of at least 4mm per arch
• No osteoporosis drugs

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who do not fulfill all inclusion criteria requirements