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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Impact of Orthodontic Aligner Treatment on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life.

Kabir Suman Dash, Osric DCosta, Ashwini Dhopte, Shivani Kumari, Mrunal Dave, Hiroj Bagde, Mahesh Ghadage, Dipooja Patil, Ramanpal Singh Makkad

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Kabir Suman DashLecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS), Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Osric DCostaMDS Orthodontics and Dentifacial Orthopedics, Braces Plus Complete Dental Care, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Ashwini DhopteDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India.
Shivani KumariDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, SGT University, Gurgaon-Badli Road Chandu, Budhera, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
Mrunal DaveDDS, General Dentist, Private Practice, Pennsylvania, USA.
Hiroj BagdeDepartment of Periodontology, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Centre, Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh, India.
Mahesh GhadageDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Dipooja PatilDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Ramanpal Singh MakkadDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Orthodontic aligners have gained popularity due to their aesthetic appeal and convenience compared to traditional braces. Materials and Methods: One hundred patients (aged 18 to 30 years) receiving aligner-assisted orthodontic treatment participated in a prospective trial. The oral health impact profile-14 (OHIP-14) questionnaire was filled out by participants at baseline, three months, and six months during the course of therapy. Functional limits, pain, psychological discomfort, physical impairment, and social consequences were among the variables that were evaluated. Paired t-tests were used in statistical studies to assess how OHRQoL changed over time. Results: At three months, 60% of participants reported significant improvement in psychological comfort, with an average OHIP-14 score reduction from 25.4 ± 3.5 to 18.7 ± 2.9 ( Conclusion: Orthodontic aligners positively impact the oral health-related quality of life of patients, particularly by enhancing psychological comfort and reducing functional limitations. This suggests that aligners are an effective orthodontic treatment option for patients seeking improvements in both aesthetic and quality-of-life aspects.

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Functional limitationsOHIP-14oral health-related quality of lifeorthodontic alignerspsychological comfort

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PMCPMC12244710

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