What does this research mean for the field?

An initial series of Invisalign aligners combined with Class II elastics achieves approximately one-third of planned overjet reduction and just under half of planned intermaxillary sagittal first permanent molar changes in adolescent patients. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the effectiveness of clear aligner therapy combined with intermaxillary elastics in correcting Class II dental discrepancies in adolescents.

April 7, 2026Open Access

Efficacy of Class II correction with clear aligner therapy and intermaxillary elastics in adolescent patients: A retrospective study

Key Points

To evaluate the effectiveness of clear aligner therapy combined with intermaxillary elastics in correcting Class II dental discrepancies in adolescents.
Retrospective analysis of adolescent patients with Class II malocclusions
Assessment of overjet reduction and sagittal changes during treatment
Use of Invisalign aligners alongside Class II elastics
Achieved approximately one-third of the planned overjet reduction
Less than half of the expected intermaxillary sagittal changes were realized

Abstract

Approximately one-third of the planned overjet reduction and just less than half of the planned intermaxillary sagittal FPM changes were achieved with an initial series of Invisalign aligners and Class II elastics in a sample of adolescent patients.

Efficacy of Class II correction with clear aligner therapy and intermaxillary elastics in adolescent patients: A retrospective study

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