Comparison of anxiety, pain, and quality of life in individuals with mild or moderate malocclusion between conventional fixed orthodontic treatment versus Invisalign: A randomised clinical trial

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Tunca Y., Kaya Y., Tunca M., Keskin S.

BMC ORAL HEALTH, cilt.24, sa.576, ss.1-9, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 576
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s12903-024-04335-1
  • Dergi Adı: BMC ORAL HEALTH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-9
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: We evaluated anxiety, pain, and oral-health-related quality of life in individuals treated with conventional fixed appliances (Group A) and clear aligners (Group B) for moderate malocclusion during the initial phase of orthodontic treatment.

Methods: Sixty individuals, separated into Group A (n=30) and Group B (n=30), were included in the study. They completed the Anxiety Levels, Oral Health Impact Profile-14, and Oral Health Related Quality of Life - United Kingdom/ Surveys after the application of attachments on days 0 (T1), 10 (T10), and 20 (T20). Their pain levels were evaluated with the Visual Analogue Scale on days 0, 2, and 6 in the 2nd and 6th hours and on the 1st, 3rd, 7th, 14th, and 21st days.

Results: Per the VAS questionnaire, pain levels in the 2nd hour, 6th hour, 1st day, and 3rd day were significantly lower in Group B than in Group A. In the OHIP-14 survey results, the comparison between Group A and Group B showed a significant difference only on the 1st day. The STAI and OHRQoL-UK survey results did not differ significantly between the groups.

Conclusions: We found no significant difference between the two groups in terms of anxiety levels, and pain among individuals in Group A was higher than in Group B only at the beginning of the treatment. No significant differences were observed in terms of individuals’ quality of life. Trial registration NCT06133296 (retrospectively registered)- Registration Date:15/11/2023.

Keywords: Clear aligner, Anxiety, Pain, Quality of Life