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- Thermoplastic materials in orthodontics: a narrative reviewPublication . Soares, Viviana Manuela Cardoso Rios; Noschang, RicardoThis is the age of plastics. They possess several applications in day-to-day life. In Dental Medicine, thermoplastics have risen to overtake orthodontics, and share new light in this specific area of expertise. The aim of this paper is to compare, differentiate, and indicate the best use regarding different thermoplastics. A bibliographic search was performed in order to collect the literature required to achieve a Narrative Review with merit and impertinent to the scientific community. Investigation articles within the theme of thermoplastics were chosen, likewise other relevant literature to the investigation. Nowadays, the commercialization of clear aligners and its worldwide usage is a manifestation of the evolving market and the quality of the thermoplastic materials involved in the process. Further investigation is fundamental to understand, to improve and achieve the perfect material for movement performed by removable orthodontic appliances.