Primary study · included by 1 review

Differences in finished case quality between Invisalign and traditional fixed appliances.

Lin 2022 · Lin Eric, Julien Katie, Kesterke Matthew, et al. · The Angle orthodontist · 2022

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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
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

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