Innovations in Clear Aligner Technology: A Comprehensive Review

Rabia Hussain , Dr. Ravneet Kaur Malhi , Dr. Rajbinder Kaur , Harleen Kaur , Kislay Kumar Anand

3D printing; orthodontic treatment; aligners; essential properties; challenges; narrative review

Rapid technological improvements in biomaterials, computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM) have endorsed clear aligner therapy (CAT) as a mainstay of orthodontic treatment, and the materials employed for aligner fabrication play an all-important role in determining the clinical performance of clear aligners. Advances in aligner material chemistry and engineering possess the potential to bring about radical transformations in the therapeutic applications of CAT; in the absence of which, clear aligners would continue to underperform clinically, due to their inherent biomechanical constraints. Herein, this review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of studies regarding direct-3D printing of clear aligners up to the present, outlining all essential properties required in 3D-printed clear aligners and the challenges that need to be addressed. Additionally, the review proposes implementation methods to further enhance the effectiveness of the treatment outcome

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"Innovations in Clear Aligner Technology: A Comprehensive Review", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.10, Issue 9, page no.a754-a762, September-2025, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2509091.pdf

Volume 10 Issue 9, September-2025

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Country: Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India

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