Primary study · included by 3 reviews

Pain and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life in Orthodontic Patients During Initial Therapy with Conventional, Low-Friction, and Lingual Brackets and Aligners (Invisalign): A Prospective Clinical Study.

Antonio-Zancajo 2020a · Antonio-Zancajo Laura, Montero Javier, Albaladejo Alberto, et al. · Journal of clinical medicine · 2020

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

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

Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Quality of life
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · 10 days
SMD -0.895 [-1.426, -0.364]1 studyGRADE not reported
Quality of life
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · All follow-up durations (1 week to end of treatment)
SMD -0.850 [-0.973, -0.727]16 studies · 856 participantsModerate
Pain intensity
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · All follow-up time points (1 week to 6 months)
SMD -0.419 [-0.536, -0.302]18 studies · 892 participantsModerate
Quality of life
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · 3 months
SMD -0.590 [-1.194, 0.013]1 studyGRADE not reported
Quality of life
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · 2 weeks
SMD -0.734 [-1.172, -0.397]2 studiesGRADE not reported
Quality of life
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · End of treatment
SMD -0.970 [-1.412, -0.528]2 studiesGRADE not reported
Quality of life
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · 20 days
SMD -0.895 [-1.426, -0.364]1 studyGRADE not reported
Quality of life
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · 1 week
SMD -0.985 [-1.272, -0.699]3 studiesGRADE not reported
Quality of life
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · 6 months
SMD -0.850 [-1.144, -0.557]4 studiesGRADE not reported
Quality of life
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · 1 month
SMD -0.829 [-1.081, -0.577]4 studiesGRADE not reported
Quality of life
Clear aligners (Invisalign and similar removable aligners) vs Fixed orthodontic appliances (metal, self-ligating, ceramic, lingual brackets) · 12 months
SMD -0.531 [-1.178, 0.116]1 studyGRADE not reported

3 including reviews in total.