Effects of thermoforming on the physical and mechanical properties of thermoplastic materials for transparent orthodontic aligners.
Jeong-Hyun RyuJae-Sung KwonHeng Bo JiangJung-Yul ChaKwang-Mahn KimPublished in: Korean journal of orthodontics (2018)
Our findings suggest that the physical and mechanical properties of thermoplastic materials used for the fabrication of TOAs should be evaluated after thermoforming in order to characterize their properties for clinical application.