ArticleKorean journal of orthodontics2023
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.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Maxillary anterior retraction with clear aligner: a retrospective comparative cohort study of efficiency between periodontally healthy and stable periodontitis patients.Progress in orthodontics · 2026Article
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- Clear Aligner Therapy and Marginal Edge Design: Clinical and Laboratory Evidence on Periodontal and Biological Outcomes-A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
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- Antibacterial activity and cytocompatibility of Cu-coated PETG for clear aligner applications.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Spectrophotometric, Periodontal and Subjective Evaluations on Five Different Products for Clear Aligners Cleansing: Randomised Clinical Trial.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Clear Dental Aligners on Dental and Periodontal Conditions, Oral Microbial Patterns, and the Immune System.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- Indications and limits of clear aligner therapy: an international modified Delphi consensus study.Progress in orthodontics · 2025Review
- Expert consensus on orthodontic treatment of patients with periodontal disease.International journal of oral science · 2025Review
- Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances Versus Aligners: An Experimental Study of Periodontal Aspects.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Cleaning solutions for orthodontic clear aligners: a microbiological and colorimetric analysis.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
- Short-Term Efficacy of Vitapex Paste in Single-Visit Root Canal Treatment for Acute Irreversible Pulpitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Comparison of the effects of clear aligners and fixed appliances on the oral microbiota and reactive oxygen species: a prospective study.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Changes in the Oral Microbiota with the Use of Aligners vs. Braces: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Oral Prevalence ofPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Impact of treatment with orthodontic aligners on the oral health-related quality of lifeBMC oral health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: : Assess and evaluate the different indicators of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among patients treated with clear aligners (CAs) versus those treated with conventional fixed orthodontics (FAs). Methods: : An electronic search was performed on the database is Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases. Randomized and non-randomized control trials, cross-sectional, prospective cohort and retrospective trials were included. Quality was assessed with risk of bias tool and risk of bias in non-randomised studies. Meta-analyses were performed with random effects models, estimating the standardized and non-standardized mean differences, odds ratio and risk ratio as the measure of effect. The effect on time was determined using a meta-regression model. Results: : Thirty one articles were included in the qualitative synthesis and 17 in the meta-analysis. CAs had a significantly lower negative impact on QoL, with an "important" effect size, while the influence of time was not significant. Periodontal indicators plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD), and bleeding on probing show significantly better values in patients treated with CAs, with moderate to large effect sizes. PI and GI have a significant tendency to improve over time. In microbiological indicators, CAs present a lower biofilm mass without differences in the percentage of patients with high counts of Conclusions: : Patients wearing CAs show better periodontal indicators, less risk of white spot development, less biofilm mass and a better QoL than patients with FAs.
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