K. Ojima, C. Dan, Hitoshi Watanabe
Mar 1, 2020
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Journal of clinical orthodontics : JCO
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Drs. Ojima, Dan, Watanabe, and Kumagai are in the private practice of orthodontics at Smile Innovation Orthodontics, Kataoka Building 2F, 2-39-5 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan. E-mail Dr. Ojima at kenjiojima@jaligner.com. Dr. Nanda is a Professor Emeritus, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Craniofacial Sciences, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, CT; Editor-in-Chief, Progress in Orthodontics; and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics. Dr. Kumagai Dr. Nanda Dr. Watanabe Dr. Dan Dr. Ojima Treatment with Invisalign* clear aligners has produced favorable results in a variety of orthodontic situations.1-8 The manufacturer recommends wearing each aligner for seven days (at least 20 hours per day), but as the number of prescribed aligners increases, the length of treatment also increases. In a previous article, we demonstrated that the use of photobiomodulation (PBM), or low-level laser therapy, could shorten aligner treatment.2