Primary study · included by 2 reviews
Impact of orthodontic treatment with aligners and fixed appliances on OHRQoL: a randomized clinical trial.
Borsato 2025 · Borsato Thais Teixeira, Bittencourt Jéssica Madeira, Paiva Saul Martins, et al. · Brazilian oral research · 2025
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| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
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 study | GRADE 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 participants | Moderate |
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 study | GRADE 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 studies | GRADE 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 studies | GRADE 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 study | GRADE 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 studies | GRADE 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 studies | GRADE 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 studies | GRADE 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 study | GRADE not reported |
The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.
2 including reviews in total.