Primary study · included by 2 reviews

Impact of Fixed Orthodontic Appliance and Clear Aligners on the Periodontal Health: A Prospective Clinical Study.

Madariaga et al. 2020 · Madariaga Ada Carolina Pango, Bucci Rosaria, Rongo Roberto, et al. · Dentistry journal · 2020

PubMed 31906577 doi:10.3390/dj8010004Journal Article

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

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2021 · cited as Madariaga et al. 2020 · Table 1 (qualitative synthesis); Reference 32

The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.

White spot lesions, plaque accumulation and salivary caries-associated bacteria in clear aligners compared to fixed orthodontic treatment. A systematic review and meta- analysis.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2023 · cited as Pango Madariaga 2020 · Table 4; Ref [18] (Dentistry J 2020, prospective cohort); plaque meta-analysis (P1-O1, Figs 4/5/6a)

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Plaque accumulation (Plaque Index) Clear aligners (CA) vs Conventional fixed orthodontic appliances (CF) · Range 1 to 18 months (maximum time-point per study)	SMD -1.79 [-3.63, 0.04]	3 studies · 111 participants	Moderate
Plaque accumulation (Plaque Index) Clear aligners (CA) vs Conventional fixed orthodontic appliances (CF) · 6 months	SMD -2.04 [-3.37, -0.70]	5 studies · 253 participants	Ungraded
Plaque accumulation (Plaque Index) Clear aligners (CA) vs Conventional fixed orthodontic appliances (CF) · Range 1 to 12 months (maximum time-point per study)	SMD -1.46 [-2.77, -0.15]	5 studies · 246 participants	Moderate
Plaque accumulation (Plaque Index) Clear aligners (CA) vs Conventional fixed orthodontic appliances (CF) · 3 months	SMD -1.08 [-1.93, -0.24]	5 studies · 211 participants	Ungraded
Plaque accumulation (Plaque Index) Clear aligners (CA) vs Conventional fixed orthodontic appliances (CF) · Maximum reported time-point per study (range 1-18 months)	SMD -1.58 [-2.57, -0.58]	8 studies · 357 participants	Ungraded
Plaque accumulation (Plaque Index) Clear aligners (CA) vs Conventional fixed orthodontic appliances (CF) · 12 months	SMD -2.14 [-3.64, -0.64]	3 studies · 113 participants	Ungraded

2 including reviews in total.