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Comparative use of Invisalign by orthodontists and general practitioners.

Private practice, Humacao, Puerto Rico.
The Angle Orthodontist (impact factor: 1.21). 05/2010; 80(3):425-34. DOI:10.2319/052309-292.1 pp.425-34
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ABSTRACT To test the hypothesis that there is no difference in the use of Invisalign between orthodontists and general practitioners. Materials and
A questionnaire was mailed to all Invisalign providers within a 35-mile radius of Stony Brook University. The answers were statistically analyzed. The level of significance was set at P < .05.
Orthodontists started more Invisalign cases (P < .0001). General practitioners started more Invisalign cases in the last 12 months (P = .0012). For both groups, the percentage of cases started in the last 12 months was inversely related to the number of years certified in Invisalign (P < .0001). Significant differences in opinion (P < .001) were noted between orthodontists and general practitioners regarding the level of experience necessary to treat a Class I malocclusion with a large diastema, and whether a Class II subdivision case should be treated with Invisalign.
The hypothesis is rejected. The use of Invisalign by orthodontists and general practitioners was compared, and significant differences were found.

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Keywords

35-mile radius
 
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Class II subdivision case
 
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large diastema
 
last 12 months
 
orthodontists
 
Stony Brook University
 
years certified
 

José Vicéns