Mesiodistal tip expression of mandibular anterior teeth in patients with mandibular incisor extraction treated with Invisalign aligners

• Published in: American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics Vol. 166; no. 6; pp. 538 - 548
• Main Authors: Truong, Laura, Weir, Tony, Nguyen, Hien, Freer, Elissa, Ong, Desmond
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Dentistry; Female; Humans; Incisor; Male; Mandible; Mesial Movement of Teeth; Orthodontic Appliances, Removable; Retrospective Studies; Tooth Extraction; Tooth Movement Techniques - instrumentation; Tooth Movement Techniques - methods; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult

Extraction of a single mandibular incisor may be prescribed in conjunction with clear aligner orthodontic treatment. The accuracy of therapeutic mesiodistal tooth positioning for the remaining mandibular anterior teeth for such patients has not been comprehensively evaluated. This retrospective stud...