Primary study · included by 1 review

Which orthodontic appliance is best for oral hygiene? A randomized clinical trial

Chhibber et al. 2018 · Chhibber Aditya, Agarwal Sachin, Yadav Sumit, et al. · American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics · 2018

doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.10.009journal-article

Trial PICO

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Results

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Included by

Impact of Aligners and Fixed Appliances on Oral Health during Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2021 · cited as Chhibber et al. 2018 · Table 1; Table 4 (Adolescents, PI/GI 18 months); Reference 10

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Plaque index (PI) Clear aligners (Invisalign / thermoformed aligners) vs Fixed appliances · 18 months	MD -0.40 [-0.77, -0.03]	1 study	Ungraded

1 including review in total.