ReviewJournal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects2024
Comparative assessment of external apical root resorption between subjects treated with clear aligners and fixed orthodontic appliances: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Comparative Assessment of Dimensional Accuracy and Fit of Aligners Manufactured by Direct Printing and Thermoforming: AnTurkish journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
- AI-Driven Quantitative Dental Imaging: A Clinical Framework for Assessing Root Resorption Across Treatment Modalities.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Comparative evaluation of apical root resorption in adult patients treated with clear aligners and fixed orthodontic appliances using CBCT.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
- Orthodontic Treatment and External Apical Root Resorption: A Study on the Worldwide Prevalence - A Scoping Review.Turkish journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
- Three-dimensional CBCT analysis of bone remodeling, root resorption, and incisive canal morphology during miniscrew-assisted aligner-based incisor retraction with and without extractions.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Resorption of roots in conventional braces versus advanced aligners: A comparative study.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- External Apical Root Resorption Following Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners Versus Fixed Appliances: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Evaluation of the effects on lower central incisors intrusion and lower first molar extrusion at different mixed dentition stages using clear aligners for deep overbite treatment: a retrospective study.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Article
- Three-dimensional retrospective analysis of root resorption and incisive canal changes following maxillary incisor retraction in class I and class II extraction cases: a comparison of clear aligners and fixed appliances.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Orthodontically induced external apical root resorption with clear aligners compared to fixed appliance treatment: An umbrella review.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchReview
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Abstract
This review aims to collate and analyze the existing evidence on the comparison of external apical root resorption (EARR) in subjects treated with clear aligners (CAs) and fixed appliances (FA). An electronic search was conducted in six databases for articles published in all languages until July 2023. Studies that evaluated EARR in subjects treated with CAs and FAs were included. The RoB 2 tool for RCTs and the ROBINS-I tool for non-randomized studies were used to analyze the risk of bias (ROB). A random effects meta-analysis was performed to assess EARR extent in maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth for subjects treated with CAs and FAs. Ten studies (eight retrospective, one RCT, and one CCT) were included in this review, out of which six studies reported a moderate ROB, one reported a serious ROB, and three reported a low ROB on qualitative analysis. The quantitative analysis of six studies revealed a significant intergroup difference (
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