A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Slot Size on Pain and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in Orthodontics during the First Month of Treatment with Conventional and Low-Friction Brackets

Curto, Adrián; Albaladejo, Alberto; Montero, Javier; Alvarado-Lorenzo, Mario; Garcovich, Daniele; Alvarado-Lorenzo, Alfonso

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“…It would be interesting in future studies to analyze the influence of other variables (e.g., orthodontic archwire size, type of orthodontic archwire material, etc.) on anxiety and the OHRQoL of orthodontic patients [ 51 ], as well as to evaluate the influence of the orthodontic system used (conventional metal brackets, aesthetic brackets, self-ligating brackets or clear aligners) on patients’ anxiety levels and OHRQoL.…”

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Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life and Anxiety in Orthodontic Patients with Conventional Brackets

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Alvarado-Lorenzo

Albaladejo

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and anxiety levels of adult patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed multibracket appliances. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out at the Dental Clinic of the University of Salamanca in 2021. It included 120 adult patients between 19 and 45 years of age undergoing orthodontic treatment with conventional metal brackets. The data collection instruments chosen were the state–trait anxiety inventory (STAI) to assess anxiety levels and the OHIP-14 questionnaire to measure the OHRQoL. Anxiety levels and OHRQoL were analyzed one month after starting treatment. Results: The mean age was 31.7 years ± 6.5 years; 68 patients were women (56.7%) and 52 were men (43.3%). Psychological disability was the dimension of the OHIP-14 questionnaire that was found to have the greatest impact (3.20 ± 1.08) on patients, as compared to the dimension of disability, which had the lowest impact on the oral-health quality of life (0.37 ± 0.56). The mean total score of the OHIP-14 questionnaire was 11.93 (±2.19). There was no statistically significant influence from either sex or age on the anxiety and oral-health quality of life of the participants; however, there was a significant relationship between the dimensions of physical disability and anxiety traits. Conclusions: The physical disability dimension of the OHIP-14 questionnaire increased the anxiety level of adult patients treated with conventional brackets. The impact of orthodontic treatment on adult patients may negatively influence their levels of anxiety.

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Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life and Anxiety in Orthodontic Patients with Conventional Brackets

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“…The aim of the orthodontic treatment is not only to improve oral functioning and health but also to enhance dento-facial esthetics, self-esteem, and oral health-related quality of life [ 1 ]. Retention is a sine-qua-non condition of orthodontic treatment and its aim is to maintain the teeth in the correct position obtained at the end of the active phase of the orthodontic treatment.…”

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The Behavior of Two Types of Upper Removable Retainers—Our Clinical Experience

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The Hawley retainer (HR) and the vacuum-formed retainer (VFR) are the most common removable retainers in orthodontic treatments. The aim of this retrospective study was to comparatively analyze the behavior of two types of removable retainers—HRs and VFRs—in terms of retainer damage, loss, and the rate of installation of mild or severe relapse that required recourse to certain therapeutic interventions. The study was performed on 618 orthodontic patients aged 11–17 years, average age 13.98 ± 1.51, out of which 57% were patients having VFRs and the remaining 43% having HRs in the upper arch. We performed an analysis of the two groups of patients—HRs group and VFRs group—at 6 months (T1) and at 12 months (T2) after the application of the retainer. The results showed that 6% of all the retainers were damaged, mostly at T2 (54.1%). Seven percent of all the retainers were lost, mostly at T1 (58.1%). Of all the patients, 9.1% presented mild relapse, mostly at T1 (58.9%), while 2.6% presented severe relapse. The VFRs were significantly more frequently associated with the occurrence of damage than the HRs (p < 0.001). Severe relapse was more frequently associated with the HRs rather than with VFRs (p < 0.05).

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Comparative analysis of periodontal pain and quality of life in patients with fixed multibracket appliances and aligners (Invisalign®): longitudinal clinical study

Alvarado-Lorenzo,

Antonio-Zancajo,

Baptista

et al. 2023

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Backgrounds The aim of this longitudinal clinical study is to analyse and compare according to location, degree and type, the pain presented by patients during their first year of treatment, as well as the quality of oral life after the placement of two types of orthodontic appliances: conventional brackets and removable Invisalign ® aligners. Methods The sample consisted of 140 patients grouped into 2 study groups of 70 patients each. The first group (brackets group- BG), with fixed multibracket appliances, using the MBT technique and a 0.022” slot. The second group (invisaling group- IG), in treatment with removable aligners (IG), using the Invisalign ® system. They were providen with a questionnare where they had to record the degree (mild, moderate or intense), the type and location of the pain monthly during the first year of treatment. The second form was the Spanish version of the OHIP-14, oral quality of life questionnaire, which was provided the twelfth month after the start of treatment. Results In both groups, we found that the most frequent location of pain occurred during the first phase: mandibular for the IG group and maxillary in the BG group. Throughout the whole analysis, the intensity was mild-moderate with lower values in the conventional brackets’ group. The BG group reported acute pain while the IG group reported sensitive pain during the first month; later both reported sensitive pain. Conclusions There are differences in terms of periodontal pain in its degree, location, and type according to the different orthodontic techniques used. Trial registration The study was approved by the bioethics committee of the University of Salamanca (USAL_20/516).

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A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Slot Size on Pain and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in Orthodontics during the First Month of Treatment with Conventional and Low-Friction Brackets

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life and Anxiety in Orthodontic Patients with Conventional Brackets

Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life and Anxiety in Orthodontic Patients with Conventional Brackets

The Behavior of Two Types of Upper Removable Retainers—Our Clinical Experience

Comparative analysis of periodontal pain and quality of life in patients with fixed multibracket appliances and aligners (Invisalign®): longitudinal clinical study

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