Anchorage loss of the posterior teeth under different extraction patterns in maxillary and mandibular arches using clear aligner: a finite element study

• Main Authors: Ruyue Qiang (Author), Jie Gao (Author), Yanqi Wang (Author), Wei Wang (Author), Yanning Ma (Author), Zuolin Jin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Extracting the premolars is an effective strategy for patients with bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion. Clear aligners (CAs) close the extraction spaces through shortening the length of aligners. The contraction force generated by the terminal of aligners makes the posterior te...