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May 22, 2026Dental Press Journal of OrthodonticsOpen Access

The effect of using dental loupes on the accuracy of aligner attachments and flash adhesive area after bonding

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SEServet ERBAŞEAEzgi Atik

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Randomized trial investigates dental loupes' impact on aligner attachment accuracy and adhesive area in dental applications, suggesting efficacy.

Key Points

  • The study aims to determine if dental loupes enhance the accuracy of aligner attachments and reduce composite flash.
  • Created six epoxy resin-printed models with 14 teeth per model to assess bonding accuracy.
  • Used dental loupes at 2.5X magnification for Group 1 (n=42) and naked eye for Group 2 (n=42).
  • Measured accuracy and flash adhesive area using Geomagic Control X software and applied statistical tests.
  • Maximum deviation in excess was 0.46 mm in Group 2 and 0.38 mm in Group 1 (p=0.048).
  • The flash adhesive area was significantly larger in Group 2 (42.01±10.32 mm²) compared to Group 1 (31.79±5.38 mm²) (p<0.001).

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ERBAŞ et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff2a8d674f7c03778b220https://doi.org/10.1590/2177-6709.31.2.e2625190.oar
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