Primary study · included by 1 review
Mertoglu 2025
ProbableThe reviews cited this study without a PMID, DOI or NCT, so it is matched by first author and year. Two different studies by the same author in the same year could be merged here.
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| 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) · 6 months | Mean change -0.20 [-0.45, 0.05] | 3 studies · 125 participants | Moderate |
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 |
Apical root resorption (volumetric, mm3) Removable (clear) orthodontic aligners (aligner arm only) vs None (single-arm meta-analysis) · End of follow-up | Mean change -4.37 [-5.51, -3.24] | 3 studies · 47 participants | Moderate |
1 including review in total.