Comparison of Pain Perception between Clear Aligners and Fixed Appliances: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Comparison of Pain Perception between Clear Aligners and Fixed Appliances: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

We aimed to compare the pain discomfort levels between clear aligners and fixed appliances at multiple time points. Four electronic databases (Pubmed, Medline, CENTRAL and Scholar) were searched up to May 2020. There were no year or language restrictions. Randomized clinical trials and case–control...

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Main Authors: Dinis Pereira, Vanessa Machado, João Botelho, Luís Proença, José João Mendes, Ana Sintra Delgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
clear aligners
fixed appliances
pain perception
VAS (visual analog scale) scale
systematic review
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/12/4276

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