Primary study · included by 2 reviews
Vertical and transverse treatment effects of Invisalign First system compared to Hyrax maxillary expanders with fixed appliances in mixed dentition patients.
Torbaty et al. 2024 · Moravedje Torbaty Parisa, Suh Heeyeon, Tai Sandra Khong, et al. · The Angle orthodontist · 2024
Included by
| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Quantity of expansion: intermolar distance (6-6) Clear aligners (Invisalign First) vs Conventional maxillary expanders (RME/Hyrax, leaf, removable acrylic, slow expansion) · Change from baseline to end of treatment | MD -1.77 [-2.57, -0.97] | 7 studies · 333 participants | Moderate |
Second primary molar distance (E-E) Clear aligners (Invisalign First) vs Conventional maxillary expanders (RME/Hyrax, leaf, removable acrylic, slow expansion) · Change from baseline to end of treatment | MD -0.38 [-1.16, 0.40] | 3 studies · 180 participants | GRADE not reported |
Intercanine distance (C-C) Clear aligners (Invisalign First) vs Conventional maxillary expanders (RME/Hyrax, leaf, removable acrylic, slow expansion) · Change from baseline to end of treatment | MD -0.74 [-1.68, 0.20] | 7 studies · 333 participants | GRADE not reported |
First primary molar distance (D-D) Clear aligners (Invisalign First) vs Conventional maxillary expanders (RME/Hyrax, leaf, removable acrylic, slow expansion) · Change from baseline to end of treatment | MD 0.14 [-1.08, 1.37] | 3 studies · 180 participants | GRADE not reported |
Intercanine distance (C-C) Clear aligners (Invisalign First) vs Conventional maxillary expanders (RME/Hyrax, leaf, removable acrylic, slow expansion) · Change from baseline to end of treatment | MD -0.507 [-1.44, 0.426] | 7 studies · 333 participants | GRADE not reported |
The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.
2 including reviews in total.