Accessories in clear aligner therapy: Laypeople's expectations for comfort and satisfaction.
Jussimar Scheffer CastilhosGil Guilherme GasparelloSergio Luiz Mota-JúniorGiovani Ceron HartmannLuiz Fernando Iyda MiyagusukuMatheus Melo PithonOrlando Motohiro TanakaPublished in: Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects (2024)
The CA was the most comfortable, exhibiting a higher satisfaction rate and a greater willingness to use it. The AT therapy was perceived as more comfortable and was associated with higher satisfaction and a greater likelihood of use, especially if it resulted in reduced treatment time. On the other hand, the participants reported that the HMB, MI, and MIE accessories were less comfortable.