Title

Application of a 3D fusion model to evaluate the efficacy of clear aligners: A clinical study

Authors

Zeeshan Mubashir¹, Ravi Ranjan²*, Swathi Jayan³, Abida Parveen⁴, H. Archana⁵, Dhananjay Rathod⁶ & Rahul Tiwari⁷

Affiliation

¹Department of Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Al Jouf Specialised Dental Center, Ministry of Health, Sakaka, Aljouf Province Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; ²Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India; ³Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, HKDET's Dental College Humnabad, Karnataka, India; ⁴Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, MMCDSR, Maharishi Mahakandeshwar University, Mullana, Ambala, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India; ⁵Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedic, HKDETS dental college and hospital humnabad, Bidar, Karnataka, India; ⁶Department of Dentistry, Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India; ⁷Political Science, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Zeeshan Mubashir - E-mail: dr.zeeshanmubashir@gmail.com
Ravi Ranjan - E-mail: dentistravi26@gmail.com
Swathi Jayan - E-mail: swathi.jayan3@gmail.com
Abida Parveen - E-mail: p.abida2191@gmail.com
H. Archana - E-mail: archanahebli24@gmail.com
Dhananjay Rathod - E-mail: drdhananjayrathod@gmail.com
Rahul Tiwari - E-mail: drvct7388@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received July 1, 2025; Revised July 31, 2025; Accepted July 31, 2025, Published July 31, 2025

Abstract

Clear aligners have become a popular orthodontic treatment alternative due to their aesthetic and hygienic advantages. A prospective clinical research was conducted on 30 patients undergoing aligner therapy. Mesiodistal and vertical movements showed minimal discrepancy (mean <1 mm), with no significant differences. However, rotation, angulation and torque demonstrated significant deviations (p < 0.05), with over 40% of teeth showing severe discrepancies in these categories. A 3D fusion model enhances clinical accuracy by identifying movement-specific discrepancies, aiding in treatment planning and refinements.

Keywords

Clear aligners, 3D fusion model, tooth movement accuracy, orthodontics, treatment prediction

Citation

Mubashir et al. Bioinformation 21(7): 2124-2127 (2025)

Edited by

Rashmi Daga

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.