2023
DOI: 10.3390/life13020297
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Clear Aligners and Smart Eye Tracking Technology as a New Communication Strategy between Ethical and Legal Issues

Abstract: Smart eye-tracking technology (SEET) that determines visual attention using smartphones can be used to determine the aesthetic perception of different types of clear aligners. Its value as a communication and comprehension tool, in addition to the ethical and legal concerns which it entails, can be assessed. One hundred subjects (50 F, 50 M; age range 15–70) were equally distributed in non-orthodontic (A) and orthodontic (B) groups. A smartphone-based SEET app assessed their knowledge of and opinions on aligne… Show more

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“…CAs are in great demand even for cases considered complex by expert orthodontists [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 7 ]. Their popularity is linked to esthetics and convenience for the patient [ 1 , 3 ]. During the COVID-19 pandemic, aligners allowed simpler remote controls, faster control sessions and good performance of therapies despite restrictions and lockdowns [ 29 , 30 , 31 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…CAs are in great demand even for cases considered complex by expert orthodontists [ 1 , 2 , 5 , 7 ]. Their popularity is linked to esthetics and convenience for the patient [ 1 , 3 ]. During the COVID-19 pandemic, aligners allowed simpler remote controls, faster control sessions and good performance of therapies despite restrictions and lockdowns [ 29 , 30 , 31 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Treatments with clear aligners (CAs) have become very popular over time, thanks to their comfort, esthetics and improved oral hygiene [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]. Compared to fixed appliances, they have a different biomechanical system, which affects their ability to obtain programmed dental movements.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The pooled findings of our study are presented in the Results section and Supplemental Digital Content 1, Tables (http://links.lww.com/SCS/F877). 6–29 This study adhered to the guidelines outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 30 …”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Clear aligners have become a popular alternative to traditional fixed appliances, particularly for orthodontic patients seeking more esthetic treatments [ 10 ]. They offer advantages in terms of both the esthetic treatment process and quality of life when compared to traditional fixed appliances [ 11 13 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%