ArticleThe Angle orthodontist2021
Quality of life in an adolescent orthodontic population.
Article in The Angle orthodontist, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06526871 (Evaluation of Treatment Outcome of Lower Incisors Crowding Using Clear Aligners With Laser Acceleration), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Evaluation of Treatment Outcome of Lower Incisors Crowding Using Clear Aligners With Laser Acceleration (Randomized Control Study) .
Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 29 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of clear aligners treatment in growing patients: a systematic review.Frontiers in oral health · 2024Pooled it
- 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
- Impact of orthodontic appliances on patients' daily lives: a comparison between clear aligners and fixed appliances.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
- Review
- Predictability of anterior teeth intrusion overcorrection design and its influencing factors: deep bite correction with Invisalign.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Oral health-related quality of life and pain perception among adult patients treated with clear aligners: a longitudinal prospective study.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Comparison of Patient Satisfaction between Invisible Appliance and Fixed Orthodontic Appliances - A Systematic Review.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Review
- Biomechanical effects of different mandibular movements and torque compensations during mandibular advancement with clear aligners: a finite element analysis.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Periodontal health status, oral microbiome, white-spot lesions and oral health related to quality of life-clear aligners versus fixed appliances: A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2023Article
- Significance of Non-Statistically Significant Results in the Prediction of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Orthodontic Patients: A Survey Using Two Linking Questionnaires.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- A survey regarding orthodontic treatment among contemporary college freshmen in China.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Predicting Interest in Orthodontic Aligners: A Google Trends Data Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Semantic equivalence of the Brazilian version of the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (B-PSQ).Brazilian dental journalArticle
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesTo investigate adolescent orthodontic patient experiences and quality of life with fixed appliances compared to Invisalign. MATERIALS AND
methodsAdolescent patients in active treatment with Invisalign or fixed appliances for a minimum of 6 months were provided with the Child Oral Health Impact Profile-Short Form 19 questionnaire, along with additional items of interest that were assessed separately. Pearson's χ2 test was used to compare responses (P < .05), and unpaired t-tests (P < .05) were used to test for differences in mean satisfaction, quality of life, and domain scores.
resultsIn total, 74 patients (37 in each treatment group) participated. Overall, no significant differences were noted in the mean quality of life, satisfaction, or domain scores between the two groups. A significant difference was noted in the time taken to adjust to appliances, with the Invisalign group demonstrating faster adaptation. Additionally, the fixed appliance group was 3.8 times more likely to report missing school because of their appliance (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.2, 12.5) and 2.7 times more likely to report having difficulty eating certain foods (95% CI: 1.1, 7.1). When the sample of females between the ages of 14 and 18 was analyzed, the Invisalign group reported feeling attractive more often than the fixed appliance group.
conclusionsBoth treatment groups were generally very satisfied with their treatment modality. The overall quality of life of adolescent orthodontic patients undergoing treatment with fixed appliances and Invisalign for a minimum of 6 months was similar.
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