ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2020
Pain and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life in Orthodontic Patients During Initial Therapy with Conventional, Low-Friction, and Lingual Brackets and Aligners (Invisalign): A Prospective Clinical Study.
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40 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 71 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative Impact of Clear Aligners and Traditional Fixed Appliances on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of pain intensity and impacts on oral health-related quality of life between orthodontic patients treated with clear aligners and fixed appliances: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2023Pooled it
- Oral Health-Related Quality of Life throughout Treatment with Clear Aligners in Comparison to Conventional Metal Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- The effectiveness of orthodontic treatment with clear aligners in different thicknesses.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Antimicrobial Effects of Orthodontic Molar Tube Coated with ZnO Nanoparticles Using Electrophoretic Deposition Method: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Applied biochemistry and biotechnology · 2025Trial
- Does the pain experienced during orthodontic treatment and bracket removal depend on the architecture of the bracket or debonding method?European journal of orthodontics · 2024Trial
- The Impact of Non-Extraction Orthodontic Treatment on the Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life between a Modified Aligner Appliance with Ni-Ti Springs and the Traditional Fixed Appliances: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Comparison of anxiety, pain, and quality of life in individuals with mild or moderate malocclusion between conventional fixed orthodontic treatment versus Invisalign: a randomised clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- The Influence of Friction on Design of the Type of Bracket and Its Relation to OHRQoL in Patients Who Use Multi-Bracket Appliances: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2021Trial
- Patient Perspectives on Orthodontic Treatment Challenges, Knowledge, and Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Cureus · 2026Article
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- Dietary changes in patients with clear aligners compared with fixed orthodontic appliances during the early stages of orthodontic treatment: A systematic review.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
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- Impact on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Skeletal Class III Patients Treated With Orthognathic Surgery-First Approach Using Orthodontic Aligners or Fixed Appliances: A Controlled Clinical Study.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2026Article
- Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL), Pain and Side Effects in Adults Undergoing Different Orthodontic Treatment Modalities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- The influence of attachments on the adaptability and quality of life of patients using Invisalign.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Patient experiences with clear aligners: a scoping review.European journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Clear Aligner Treatment: Indications, Advantages, and Adverse Effects-A Systematic Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to compare pain and its relationship with the oral quality of life of patients with different types of orthodontic appliances: conventional and conventional low-friction brackets, lingual brackets, and aligners. A prospective clinical study was carried out with a sample size of 120 patients (54 men, 66 women) divided into 4 groups of 30 patients each. The modified McGill questionnaire was used to measure pain at 4, 8, and 24 h and 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 days after the start of treatment, and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) questionnaire was used to measure the oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the first month of treatment. The maximum peak of pain was obtained between 24 and 48 h of treatment. It was found that patients in the lingual orthodontic group described lower levels of pain at all times analyzed, and their scores in the total OHIP-14 indicated less impact on their oral quality of life (1.3 ± 1.2,
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