evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

Force degradation study on aligner plates immersed in various solutions

Chen 2023 · Chen Shou-Min, Huang Tsui-Hsein, Ho Chun-Te, et al. · Journal of Dental Sciences · 2023

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From Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) to 3D-Printed Resins: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clear Aligner Material Performance and Safety.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Chen 2023 · Table 4; reference [23]
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Force decay percentage after seven days
PET, PETG and TPU aligner materials after 7 days in saliva or beverages vs No comparator (single-group mean) · 7 days
Mean (pooled) 33.14 [30.50, 35.78]1 studyGRADE not reported

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