Safety Considerations for Thermoplastic-Type Appliances Used as Orthodontic Aligners or Retainers. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical and In-Vitro Research

Use of thermoplastic material in orthodontics, either as aligner or as retainer appliances, is common practice and is likely to increase in the years to come. However, no systematic assessment on safety considerations of these adjuncts has been implemented up to date. The aim of this systematic revi...

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Main Authors: Anna Iliadi, Despina Koletsi, Spyridon N. Papageorgiou, Theodore Eliades
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/8/1843