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Pediatric mainstream clear-aligner early orthodontic orders in Guangdong public tertiary hospitals: service patterns, service-duration tiers and order conversion.

BMC oral health · Cheng W, Hou L, Wang Y · 2026-08-12

Researchers examined nearly 4,500 pediatric clear-aligner orders submitted to public hospitals in Guangdong, China, finding that 88% progressed to production, with variation by service-duration tier, hospital type and location.

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