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Comparison of orthodontic patients treated with aligners and traditional (clear braces)
Patients were selected based on being adults and having mild Class I malocclusion. They were randomly allocated into either the aligner group and the traditiona (clear braces group).. The aligner group was treated with invisalign, with up to two adjustments at the end of treatment. The traditional group had clear braces placed on their teeth. The outcome variables including the following: 1) pain and discomfort related to treatment, 2) posttreatment occlusal status, and 3) postretention occlusal status.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Aligners | Experimental | Invisalign treatment |
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| Traditional braces | Active Comparator | Clear braces |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Aligners | Other | Clear aligners |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Occlusal changes | Differences in occlusion between the two groups | up to 6 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Peter Buschang, PhD | TAMU Health Science Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentisry | Dallas | Texas | 75246 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D008312 | Malocclusion, Angle Class II |
| ID | Term |
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| D008310 | Malocclusion |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009968 | Orthodontic Appliances, Removable |
| ID | Term |
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| D009967 | Orthodontic Appliances |
| D009970 | Orthodontics |
| D003813 | Dentistry |
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Randomized RCT
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| Clear braces |
| Other |
Clear braces |
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