ArticleBMC oral health2023
Comparative analysis of periodontal pain and quality of life in patients with fixed multibracket appliances and aligners (Invisalign®): longitudinal clinical study.
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- Adverse effects of removable orthodontic aligners: A systematic review with single-arm meta-analysis.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
- Research Hotspots and Emerging Trends of Orthodontic-Related Discomfort and Pain: A Bibliometric Review.Pain research & management · 2025Pooled it
- Patients' needs, expectations & concerns regarding clear aligner treatment.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Patient satisfaction with at-home dental bleaching using Vivera or Essix retainers: a randomised clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Pain Perception and Dietary Impact in Fixed Orthodontic Appliances vs. Clear Aligners: An Observational Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Patient experiences with clear aligners: a scoping review.European journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Impact of treatment with orthodontic aligners on the oral health-related quality of lifeBMC oral health · 2024Article
- The Relationship between Personality Profiles and the Esthetic Perception of Orthodontic Appliances.International journal of dentistry · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundsThe aim of this longitudinal clinical study is to analyse and compare according to location, degree and type, the pain presented by patients during their first year of treatment, as well as the quality of oral life after the placement of two types of orthodontic appliances: conventional brackets and removable Invisalign ® aligners.
methodsThe sample consisted of 140 patients grouped into 2 study groups of 70 patients each. The first group (brackets group- BG), with fixed multibracket appliances, using the MBT technique and a 0.022" slot. The second group (invisaling group- IG), in treatment with removable aligners (IG), using the Invisalign ® system. They were providen with a questionnare where they had to record the degree (mild, moderate or intense), the type and location of the pain monthly during the first year of treatment. The second form was the Spanish version of the OHIP-14, oral quality of life questionnaire, which was provided the twelfth month after the start of treatment.
resultsIn both groups, we found that the most frequent location of pain occurred during the first phase: mandibular for the IG group and maxillary in the BG group. Throughout the whole analysis, the intensity was mild-moderate with lower values in the conventional brackets' group. The BG group reported acute pain while the IG group reported sensitive pain during the first month; later both reported sensitive pain.
conclusionsThere are differences in terms of periodontal pain in its degree, location, and type according to the different orthodontic techniques used.
trial registrationThe study was approved by the bioethics committee of the University of Salamanca (USAL_20/516).
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