Primary study · included by 1 review

Almagrami 2023

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Adverse effects of removable orthodontic aligners: A systematic review with single-arm meta-analysis.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Almagrami 2023 · Table 1

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Plaque Index change (Silness-Loe 0-3) Removable (clear) orthodontic aligners (aligner arm only) vs None (single-arm meta-analysis) · 3 months	Mean change 0.23 [-0.49, 0.95]	3 studies · 87 participants	Low
Plaque Index change (Silness-Loe 0-3) Removable (clear) orthodontic aligners (aligner arm only) vs None (single-arm meta-analysis) · 3 months	Mean change 0.23 [-0.49, 0.94]	3 studies · 87 participants	GRADE not reported

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