Primary study · included by 1 review

Al-Dboush 2022

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

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Al-Dboush 2022 · Table 1

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Apical root resorption (linear, mm) Removable (clear) orthodontic aligners (aligner arm only) vs None (single-arm meta-analysis) · Baseline to 18 months	Mean change -0.31 [-0.53, -0.08]	2 studies · 89 participants	GRADE not reported
Apical root resorption (linear, mm) Removable (clear) orthodontic aligners (aligner arm only) vs None (single-arm meta-analysis) · Baseline to 6 months	Mean change -0.06 [-0.35, 0.22]	2 studies · 47 participants	GRADE not reported
Apical root resorption (linear, mm) Removable (clear) orthodontic aligners (aligner arm only) vs None (single-arm meta-analysis) · End of treatment (follow-up 6 to 26 months)	Mean change -0.33 [-0.55, -0.11]	6 studies · 216 participants	Low

1 including review in total.