ArticleBMC oral health2024
Comparison of acceptability of orthodontic appliances in children in mixed dentition treated with removable acrylic appliances and Invisalign first: a cross-sectional study.
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- Development and Validation of a Patient-Reported Outcome Questionnaire for Children Undergoing Removable Orthodontic Treatment.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of cleaning methods for clear aligners stained with pediatric iron and multivitamin syrups.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Long-Term Impact of Orthodontic Treatment on Oral Behaviours, Temporomandibular Disorder-Related Pain, and Anxiety: An 18-Month Prospective Study.Orthodontics & craniofacial research · 2025Article
- How clinical experience shapes Turkish orthodontists' approaches to clear aligner treatment: a cross-sectional survey.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- 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
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- AI-driven dynamic orthodontic treatment management: personalized progress tracking and adjustments-a narrative review.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to compare the acceptability of removable acrylic appliances (RA) and Invisalign First (IF) clear aligners (Aligntech, USA) among children undergoing orthodontic treatment during the mixed dentition period, considering the severity of malocclusions.
methodsA total of 40 patients, aged 6 to 13 years, were recruited for the study. Malocclusion severity was evaluated using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need-Dental Health Component (IOTN-DHC). Patients completed the "Acceptance of Orthodontic Appliance Scale (AOAS)" via a face-to-face Google survey. To assess the reliability of the AOAS, the survey was resent to five patients after three months for a second response, and reliability analysis was conducted. Additionally, inter-rater reliability was evaluated by having all patients independently assessed by a second researcher. Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics version 26 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA), with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
resultsAlthough no significant difference was found in IOTN-DHC scores, the IF group demonstrated significantly higher AOAS scores compared to the RA group (p = 0.014). Survey responses revealed noticeable distinctions between groups regarding speaking discomfort, preference for orthodontic appliances, and facial appearance comfort. A negative correlation (r = -0.477, p = 0.034) was observed between malocclusion severity and appliance acceptance. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This study underscores the significant superiority and advantage of IF over RA among pediatric orthodontic patients during the mixed dentition period.
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