Trial reportMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2023
Orthognathic surgery and aligners. A comparative assessment of periodontal health and quality of life in postsurgical orthodontic treatment with aligners versus traditional fixed appliances: a randomized controlled trial.
Trial report in Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05822271 (Evaluation of Surgical Outcomes of Patients Treated With the Surgery First Approach and Aligners), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Evaluation of Surgical Outcomes of Patients Treated With the Surgery First Approach and Aligners
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical guidelines and planning for orthodontic-surgical treatment using clear aligners.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2025Guideline
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- Review
- 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
- Evaluation of clear aligners as surgical splints in orthognathic surgery: A clinical study.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Review
- Assessment of Outcomes in Patients who Underwent Traditional and Advanced Orthodontic Treatment: A Comparative Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Review
- Analysis of the current status and influencing factors of oral health-related quality of life in orthodontic patients with fixed appliances from the perspective of self-efficacy.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Clear Aligner Treatment: Indications, Advantages, and Adverse Effects-A Systematic Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Combined treatment approach: A review of using clear aligners in orthognathic surgery procedures.Dental research journal · 2025Review
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundRemovable clear aligners have become very popular in the last few decades, but they are still little used in the field of orthognathic surgery (OS). The objective of this study was to compare periodontal health and quality of life (QoL) associated to postsurgical orthodontic treatment. MATERIAL AND
methodsPatients with dentofacial deformities undergoing OS were randomly allocated to receive postsurgical orthodontic treatment with either fixed orthodontic appliances or Invisalign. The main outcomes were periodontal health and QoL. Plaque index, probing depth and bleeding on probing were assessed as periodontal health indicators. QoL was assessed through the Orthognathic Quality of Life Questionnaire (OQLQ-22) and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Data were analyzed before surgery and end of treatment. Total duration of treatment was also recorded.
resultsTwenty-eight patients were randomized, (16 women, 12 men). Periodontal assessment showed better outcomes for the Invisalign group: bleeding on probing (p=0.013), plaque index (p=0.001) and probing depth (p<0.001). The QoL questionnaires showed significant differences in favor of the Invisalign group: OHIP-14 (p=0.004) and OQLQ-22 (p=0.002). Total duration of treatment was similar in both groups (p=0.575).
conclusionsCompared to traditional orthodontics with fixed appliances, patients managed with clear aligners after OS (surgery-first approach) had better periodontal health and QoL outcomes.
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