Impact of reducing aligners’ wear schedule from 7-days to 3-days on the predictability of tooth movement and treatment efficiency: a randomized controlled trial

Alexandra T. Brown Maya Rifai Kiana Saadatmand Ke-Lin Zhong Chia-Ling Kuo Flavio Uribe Calogero Dolce Sarah Abu Arqub

Aug 2026 · Clinical Oral Investigations · Vol 30 · 0 citations · 44 references

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While both protocols produced comparable occlusal outcomes, the 3-day protocol required more refinements and visits without improved predictability, suggesting wear duration plays a key role in aligner effectiveness.

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