Figure 1.

Cell proliferation obtained from MTT analysis_
| Clear aligner | n | Mean±SD (Min-Max) | Kruskal Wallis Test Statistic | ** pa | ** pb | *** pc | ** pd | ** pe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duran | 6 | 92.625±26.345 | p=0.001* | |||||
| Essix C+ | 6 | 94.947±8.543 | 1.000 | |||||
| Smart Track | 6 | 87.662±5.535 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| Zendura | 6 | 67.31±16.209 | 0.397 | 0.456 | 1.000 | |||
| Taglus | 6 | 113.183±7.459 | 0.937 | 0.827 | 0.085 | 0.001 | ||
| Zendura Flx | 6 | 106.922±12.765 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 0.598 | 0.011 | 1.000 |
Clear aligner brands and their contents_
| Brand | Material content | Supplier |
|---|---|---|
| Duran | Polyethylene terephalate glycol (PETG) | Scheu-Dental GmbH |
| Essix C+ | Polypropylene/ethylene copolymer (>95%), stabilizers (<5%) | Raintree Essix, Inc. |
| Smart Track | Polyurethane from methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and 1,6-hexanedial, Additives | Align Technology, Inc. |
| Zendura | Polyurethane resin | Bay Materials LLC |
| Taglus | Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) | Laxmi Dental Export |
| Zendura Flx | Copolyester and Polyurethane resin | Bay Materials LLC |