3D printed vs. traditional aligners: which hosts more mouth bacteria?
NCT ID NCT07143370
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This completed study at the University of Michigan compared how much bacteria builds up on 3D printed clear aligners versus conventional thermoformed aligners. Thirty participants wore each type of aligner for one week, and researchers swabbed both the aligners and tooth surfaces to measure microbial colonization. The goal was simply to observe differences in bacterial growth, not to test a treatment or improve health.
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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