Attachments for the Orthodontic Aligner Treatment—State of the Art: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

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dc.coverageDOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054481
dc.creatorJedliński, Maciej
dc.creatorMazur, Marta
dc.creatorGreco, Mario
dc.creatorBelfus, Joyce
dc.creatorGrocholewicz, Katarzyna
dc.creatorJaniszewska-Olszowska, Joanna
dc.date2023
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-18T19:55:29Z
dc.date.available2025-11-18T19:55:29Z
dc.descriptionBackground: In recent years the burden of aligner treatment has been growing. However, the sole use of aligners is characterized by limitations; thus attachments are bonded to the teeth to improve aligner retention and tooth movement. Nevertheless, it is often still a challenge to clinically achieve the planned movement. Thus, the aim of this study is to discuss the evidence of the shape, placement and bonding of composite attachments. Methods: A query was carried out in six databases on 10 December 2022 using the search string (“orthodontics” OR “malocclusion” OR “Tooth movement techniques AND (“aligner*” OR “thermoformed splints” OR “invisible splint*” AND (“attachment*” OR “accessor*” OR “auxill*” AND “position*”). Results: There were 209 potential articles identified. Finally, twenty-six articles were included. Four referred to attachment bonding, and twenty-two comprised the influence of composite attachment on movement efficacy. Quality assessment tools were used according to the study type. Conclusions: The use of attachments significantly improves the expression of orthodontic movement and aligner retention. It is possible to indicate sites on the teeth where attachments have a better effect on tooth movement and to assess which attachments facilitate movement. The research received no external funding. The PROSPERO database number is CRD42022383276.eng
dc.identifierhttps://investigadores.uandes.cl/en/publications/ad488ef0-14ec-4aeb-b3c4-df6055d71098
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uandes.cl/handle/uandes/59294
dc.languageeng
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.sourcevol.20 (2023) date: 2023-03-02 nr.5 p.1-29
dc.titleAttachments for the Orthodontic Aligner Treatment—State of the Art: A Comprehensive Systematic Revieweng
dc.typeArticleeng
dc.typeArtículospa
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