5 Topic Commentaries

Achieving Better Occlusion, Esthetics, and Functional Stability With Clear Aligner Therapy

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  Janice Lee, D.D.S., M.D.

  NIDCR Clinical Director and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

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  National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  As you can imagine, this really limits their chewing capacity, and they may be swallowing food whole.

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  Ling Ye, D.D.S., Ph.D.

  U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officer and orthodontist volunteer at the NIH trial site

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  National Institutes of Health (NIH)

  Their teeth may appear normal, but they have weak structure, and conventional braces may not be a good option.

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  Brendan Lee, M.D., Ph.D.

  Leader, Brittle Bone Disorder Consortium (BBDC); Pediatrician and Geneticist

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  Baylor College of Medicine

  Seeing how clear aligners are now in widespread use and relatively safe, our team wanted to test whether they could be a potential solution.

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  Dimitrios Michelogiannakis, D.D.S., M.S.

  Associate Professor and Program Director, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Residency Program

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  Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester Medical Center

  Our findings from these clinical research studies provide useful insight regarding the capabilities as well as limitations of CAT.

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  Dimitrios Michelogiannakis, D.D.S., M.S.

  Program Director, Orthodontics Residency Program

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  Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester Medical Center

  Clear aligners can be removed for brushing and flossing, helping keep the teeth and gums healthy during treatment.

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