ArticleEuropean journal of orthodontics2025
Patient experiences with clear aligners: a scoping review.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Sustainable clear aligner practice in esthetic and prosthetic dentistry: a scoping review for practical implementation.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Orthodontic Need Among Adult Patients Seeking Oral Rehabilitation in Craiova.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Oral health-related quality of life, experience and satisfaction in adolescents treated for dental crowding with self-ligating or conventional fixed appliances: a multicentre randomized controlled trial.European journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
- Patients' needs, expectations & concerns regarding clear aligner treatment.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Clear Aligner Treatment in Denmark - A Questionnaire Survey among Citizens and Dental Practitioners in Denmark.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2026Article
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- Dietary changes in patients with clear aligners compared with fixed orthodontic appliances during the early stages of orthodontic treatment: A systematic review.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
- Perception and satisfaction in patients using clear aligners versus fixed orthodontic appliances.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Efficacy of posterior teeth mesialization with invisalign in moderate anchorage cases.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Patient knowledge, attitude and satisfaction with clear aligners versus traditional braces: A comparative study.Bioinformation · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionClear aligner therapy (CAT) is an aesthetic alternative to fixed appliance therapy (FAT). An understanding of patient experiences with CAT can enable clinicians to educate patients, manage expectations, and identify potential barriers to effective treatment. A scoping review was undertaken to map and synthesise the available evidence on patient experiences with CAT.
methodsThe review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. The PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase, Scopus, Web of Science and Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source databases and grey literature were searched. Data collation and synthesis was presented in descriptive and tabular formats.
resultsThe initial search yielded 541 articles following removal of duplicate studies. 37 studies met the selection criteria and were scoped in the present review. The studies identified included cross-sectional, longitudinal, prospective, and randomised clinical trials reporting on patient experiences with CAT associated with Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQOL) and satisfaction. The impacts of CAT on OHRQOL with relevance to pain was the most frequently evaluated aspect, followed by speech, satisfaction, eating, anxiety, and sleep.
conclusionsCAT patients report satisfaction with the aesthetics of the appliance however can expect transient negative effects on OHRQOL, pain, anxiety, and speech after commencing treatment. Further longitudinal research using validated qualitative tools focussing on CAT is required. REGISTRATION: This review was registered in the Open Science Framework database (DOI: xx).
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