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A 3.5-year follow-up of an unusual case of rampant caries during clear aligner treatment

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12 juin 2023
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Figure 1.

Digital photos of the face and teeth before clear aligner treatment.
Digital photos of the face and teeth before clear aligner treatment.

Figure 2.

Panoramic and lateral cephalometric radiographs before clear aligner treatment.
Panoramic and lateral cephalometric radiographs before clear aligner treatment.

Figure 3.

Six-month follow-up after clear aligner commencement.
Six-month follow-up after clear aligner commencement.

Figure 4.

One-year follow-up after clear aligner commencement.
One-year follow-up after clear aligner commencement.

Figure 5.

One-year follow-up after clear aligner commencement, 1/4 to 1/2 incisal enamel has been lost on most teeth. Exposed dentine maintained its saw-like lobe shape in the four lower incisors.
One-year follow-up after clear aligner commencement, 1/4 to 1/2 incisal enamel has been lost on most teeth. Exposed dentine maintained its saw-like lobe shape in the four lower incisors.

Figure 6.

One-year follow-up after clear aligner therapy.
One-year follow-up after clear aligner therapy.

Figure 7.

Panoramic radiographs after one-year clear aligner treatment.
Panoramic radiographs after one-year clear aligner treatment.

Figure 8.

Treatment of the caries. Restorations on the lower anterior teeth.
Treatment of the caries. Restorations on the lower anterior teeth.

Figure 9.

Treatment of the caries. Restorations for the cusp caries.
Treatment of the caries. Restorations for the cusp caries.

Figure 10.

Treatment of the caries. Infiltrative resins for enamel demineralisation of the posterior teeth.
Treatment of the caries. Infiltrative resins for enamel demineralisation of the posterior teeth.

Figure 11.

Treatment of the caries. Infiltrative resins for enamel demineralisation of the anterior teeth.
Treatment of the caries. Infiltrative resins for enamel demineralisation of the anterior teeth.

Figure 12.

Three-month follow-up after caries management.
Three-month follow-up after caries management.

Figure 13.

3.5-year follow-up after caries management.
3.5-year follow-up after caries management.

Figure 14.

Tooth 46 was restored with a composite post-core and a polycarbonate provisional crown.
Tooth 46 was restored with a composite post-core and a polycarbonate provisional crown.
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Médecine, Sciences médicales de base, Sciences médicales de base, autres