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Trial reportThe Angle orthodontist2024

Comparison of the effect of clear twin block and traditional twin block on speech: a randomized clinical trial.

Mohammad Rahim Shahbodaghi, Mahsa Zali, Ahmad Behroozian, Hooshang Dadgar

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialComparative Study
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Trial report in The Angle orthodontist, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Comparison of dental effects of traditional and clear twin block: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of dental research, dental clinics, dental prospects · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Mohammad Rahim Shahbodaghi
Mahsa Zali
Ahmad Behroozian
Hooshang Dadgar

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo compare the effect of clear twin block (CTB) and traditional twin block (TTB) appliances on speech. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this randomized clinical trial, 18 skeletal Class II (Class II, division 1) growing patients were selected and randomly divided into CTB and TTB groups. Objective and semiobjective speech assessment tests were performed for vowel and consonant analyses at four time intervals: before (T0), immediately after (T1), 1 month after (T2), and 3 months after (T3) inserting the appliance. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance and independent t-test at the .05 significance level.

resultsIntergroup comparisons showed that the CTB group had less speech distortion immediately after insertion of the appliance (P < .05) than the TTB group; however, the differences were not significant at other time intervals. Intragroup comparisons showed that the number of distortions decreased significantly from T1 to T3 in both groups (P < .05). In contrast to CTB, the T0-T3 comparison was significant in the TTB group.

conclusionsAlthough both appliances had some effects on speech, CTB had less speech distortion immediately after insertion, which is a very crucial moment in patient compliance. Additionally, articulation structures adapted to CTB faster than to TTB.

Indexed as

Malocclusion, Angle Class IIChildFemaleHumansMaleOrthodontic Appliance DesignSpeechClearFunctional appliancesGrowth modificationSpeech disordersTwin block

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PMID39180504
PMCPMC11493417

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