ArticlePatient preference and adherence2021
Oral Impacts Experienced by Orthodontic Patients Undergoing Fixed or Removable Appliances Therapy in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Article in Patient preference and adherence, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06124742 (Alteration of Taste Among Orthodontic Patients Following Clear Aligners Treatment), which is not on this map. Cited by 20 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Alteration of Taste Among Orthodontic Patients Following Clear Aligners Treatment: A Prospective Cohort Study
Who cites it
20 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 29 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 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
- Impact of fixed orthodontic appliances on day-to-day life experiences among adolescents: a cross-sectional observational study.BMC oral health · 2026Observational
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- The Effect of Removable Space Maintainer Use on Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2026Article
- Patient experiences with clear aligners: a scoping review.European journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Patients' Choice of Public or Private Hospitals in Riyadh City: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2025Article
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- Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial toothpastes on periodontal bacteria in orthodontic patients: A randomized controlled study.Journal of orthodontic science · 2025Article
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- Assessment of Motivations, Treatment Risks, and Oral Health in Adults with Fixed Orthodontic Care: A Cross-Sectional Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Orthodontic Pain and Dietary Impact Considering Age Groups: A Comparative Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Orthodontic pain is related to oral health-related quality of life in orthodontic patients.Journal of orthodontic science · 2024Article
- Clear aligner therapy versus conventional brackets: Oral impacts over time.Dental research journal · 2024Review
- 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
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- Toxicological Assessment of an Acrylic Removable Orthodontic Appliance Using 2D and 3D In Vitro Methods.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeThe objective of this study is to compare the orthodontic patient's experiences with removable and fixed orthodontic appliances on daily activities, food consumption, and oral symptoms in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional observational study carried out among orthodontic patients. A total of 150 adult patients, including 118 in the fixed orthodontic appliance group and 32 in the removable (Invisalign) orthodontic group, who met the inclusion criteria completed a validated and self-administered questionnaire. In addition, the study participants reported their experience in terms of daily routine, food consumption, and oral symptoms one week after appliance activation. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test and Fisher's exact tests for the categorical variables. In addition, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman's tests were also applied to the data.
resultsThe fixed orthodontic patients compared to the removable orthodontic cases showed significantly higher difficulty in sleeping (1.28±1.10 vs 0.94±0.88, p=0.024), sores on the tongue (0.97±1.00 vs 0.56±0.76, p=0.042) and cheeks (1.20±1.11 vs 0.72±0.81, p=0.027), and the presence of food debris under the appliance (1.53±1.16 vs.1.00±0.95, p=0.021). Moreover, the oral health impact score showed a significant positive correlation with the duration of the orthodontic treatment (r=0.339, p<0.001) and pain intensity (r=0.309, p<0.001).
conclusionThe fixed orthodontic treatment compared to removable orthodontic treatment resulted in more severe pain, sleeping difficulty, sores on the tongue and cheeks, and food impaction after one week of appliance activation.
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