Assessment of Food Masticatory Capability with Clear Aligners.
Luca LevriniNicola GiannottaRodolfo Francesco MastrapasquaDavide FarronatoVittorio MaurinoAlessandro DeppieriFederico TasquierStefano SaranPublished in: Dentistry journal (2024)
Wearing clear aligners while chewing foods such as yogurt, ice cream, soft cheese, bread, rice, etc., can be possible and can help shorten the duration of orthodontic treatment, benefiting both the patient and the orthodontist. However, further research using qualitative methods is needed to understand the barriers and facilitators to chewing food with aligners.