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Sustainable clear aligner practice in esthetic and prosthetic dentistry: a scoping review for practical implementation.

Frontiers in oral health · Taymour N, Abdelrahman HH, Hassan DG, Khalifa AR, Abdelaziz AA, Ellabban M, El Zayat M, Hassan MG · 2026-07-02

A scoping review identified 21 studies on sustainable practices in clear aligner therapy, finding that most research comprises recent narrative and laboratory studies lacking clinical validation, with significant gaps in standardized metrics and proven feasibility of biodegradable materials and recycling protocols.

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