Alignerresearched

Quick facts

Field	Value
ID	OA-0146
Type	aligner
Category	aligner
Status	researched

Overview

OA-0146 is the general aligner category entry in the Master Appliance Database. For comprehensive research on aligner mechanism, materials (PU, PETG, 3D-printed resins), CFL Clear Fusion Aligner series , market data ($8.3B global market, 27% CAGR), and business notes, see the primary aligner page:

→ Clear aligner Clear aligner

Common variants & modifications

• Invisalign: market leader; proprietary SmartForce attachments,

Mandibular Advancement, Precision Cuts

• ClearCorrect: direct competitor; 3 treatment levels (Limited 6,

Limited 12, Unlimited)

• SureSmile Aligners: integrated with digital treatment planning

and custom archwires for hybrid treatment

• uLab Systems: in-house lab aligner printing workflow; lower

per-case cost for high-volume practices

• Spark Aligners (Ormco): TruGEN material; marketed as higher

clarity and force retention than Invisalign

Sources

• [Clear Aligner Therapy Overview — American Association of

Orthodontists](https://www.aaoinfo.org/orthodontic-treatment/clear-aligners/)

• Biomechanics of Clear Aligners — AJO-DO
• [Clear Aligner Treatment: Clinical Evidence — Angle

Orthodontist](https://meridian.allenpress.com/angle-orthodontist)

• [Invisalign Clinical Resources — Align

Technology](https://www.aligntech.com/solutions/invisalign-system)

Research log

• 2026-06-10 — page scaffolded from Master Appliance Database.
• 2026-06-09 — cross-referenced to OA-0320 where full research

resides.