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All patients were treated using a standardized sequential molar distalization protocol with clear aligners. CBCT scans were obtained at baseline (T0) and immediately after completion of molar distalization (T1). Linear crown and root positional changes, as well as molar root length changes, were assessed using three-dimensional CBCT superimposition. Descriptive statistics and paired t-tests were used, with significance set at\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The maxillary first and second molars demonstrated significant distal displacement at the mesiobuccal cusp tips: 1.24\u2009\u00b1\u20090.64\u00a0mm and 1.02\u2009\u00b1\u20090.82\u00a0mm, respectively. Root apex displacement was limited, suggesting crown-dominant distal movement rather than true bodily distalization. The maxillary central incisors showed significant labial incisal-edge displacement of 1.93\u2009\u00b1\u20091.27\u00a0mm, while root apex position remained stable, indicating partial anterior anchorage loss under the tested protocol. Small but statistically significant reductions in molar root length were detected, ranging from 0.19\u2009\u00b1\u20090.21\u00a0mm to 0.47\u2009\u00b1\u20090.68\u00a0mm.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Within the limitations of this exploratory prospective case series, sequential maxillary molar distalization with clear aligners and vertical attachments produced modest crown-dominant distal molar movement. Mild anterior anchorage loss was observed under a protocol without adjunctive elastics or skeletal anchorage. Molar root length reductions were small and remained below 1\u00a0mm. 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