Removable Orthodontic Aligners Versus Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: a Literarture Review

Alinhadores Ortodônticos Removíveis Versus Aparelhos Ortodônticos Fixos: uma Revisão da Literatura

Authors

  • Luíza Trindade Vilela Department of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
  • Taiane dos Santos Lopes Naval Dental Center, Brazilian Navy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Bruna Caroline Tomé Barreto Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Margareth Maria Gomes de Souza Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29327/25149.48.2-8

Keywords:

Orthodontic Appliances, Fixed, Orthodontic Appliances, Removable, Aligner Appliance, Orthodontics

Abstract

In order to point out the parallels between orthodontic techniques with fixed appliances and transparent aligners, this study proposed to review the scientific literature on removable orthodontic aligners versus fixed orthodontic appliances. Articles from 2005 to 2021 were selected, using the PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Clinical Trials and OpenGrey databases. The articles addressed issues such as pain, periodontal health, hygiene, microbiota, root resorption, quality of life and treatment effectiveness. Aligners showed greater acceptability by patients and clear advantages in relation to pain, hygiene, quality of life, root resorption and periodontal health, being inferior to fixed orthodontic appliances in terms of effectiveness and speech capacity.

Author Biographies

  • Luíza Trindade Vilela, Department of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

    MSc and PhD student in Orthodontics - PPGO/UFRJ – Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Department of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

  • Taiane dos Santos Lopes, Naval Dental Center, Brazilian Navy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    MSc in Orthodontics - PPGO/UFRJ - Department of Semiology, Naval Dental Center (Odontoclínica Central da Marinha), Brazilian Navy, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

  • Bruna Caroline Tomé Barreto, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

    MSc and PhD student in Orthodontics - PPGO/UFRJ – Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Department of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

  • Margareth Maria Gomes de Souza, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

    PhD in Orthodontics and Senior Professor of Orthodontics - PPGO/UFRJ – Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Department of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

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Published

2021-10-15

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Literature Reviews

How to Cite

Removable Orthodontic Aligners Versus Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: a Literarture Review: Alinhadores Ortodônticos Removíveis Versus Aparelhos Ortodônticos Fixos: uma Revisão da Literatura. (2021). Naval Dental Jounal, 48(2), 70-79. https://doi.org/10.29327/25149.48.2-8

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