aydin dental journal Aydın Dental Journal 2149-5572 2717-6835 Istanbul Aydin University Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics Ortodonti ve Dentofasiyal Ortopedi Ortodontik Şeffaf Plakların Stomatognatik Sistem Üzerindeki Etkileri The Effects Of Orthodontic Clear Aligners On The Stomatognathic System https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7379-1590 Örnek Gizem Fatma İstanbul Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6914-0496 Çifter Muhsin İstanbul Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi 12 31 2025 11 3 329 341 09 30 2025 12 15 2025 Copyright © 2015, Aydın Dental Journal 2015 Aydın Dental Journal

Şeffaf plaklar ile yapılan ortodontik tedaviler, estetik kaygıları ve konfor beklentileri yüksek bireyler için son yıllarda popülaritesi giderek artan bir alternatif haline gelmiştir. Bu tedavi türünün yaygınlaşması sonucu şeffaf plak kullanımının stomatognatik sistem üzerindeki etkileri de araştırmacılar tarafından merak edilen ve cevaplandırılması gereken bir konu haline gelmiştir. Bu derleme, şeffaf plakların stomatognatik sistem üzerindeki etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Orthodontic treatment with clear aligners has become an increasingly popular alternative in recent years, particularly among individuals with heightened aesthetic concerns and expectations of comfort. With the widespread adoption of this treatment modality, the potential effects of clear aligner therapy on the stomatognathic system have garnered increasing attention from researchers. This review aims to evaluate the impact of clear aligners on the stomatognathic system.

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