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Published in: BMC Oral Health 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Aligner | Research

Impact of clear aligner therapy on masticatory musculature and stomatognathic system: a systematic review conducted according to PRISMA guidelines and the Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions

Authors: Sultan Abdulrahman Almalki, AlBandary Hassan Al Jameel, Inderjit Murugendrappa Gowdar, Akshayraj Langaliya, Sunil Kumar Vaddamanu, Marco Di Blasio, Gabriele Cervino, Giuseppe Minervini

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Background

Clear aligner therapy has gained popularity as a minimally invasive orthodontic treatment option. However, its impact on the masticatory musculature and the stomatognathic system is an area of growing interest, as it involves the adjustment of occlusion and tooth movement. This systematic review aims to comprehensively assess and synthesise existing evidence regarding the influence of clear aligner therapy on the masticatory musculature and the stomatognathic system.

Methods

An exhaustive search was performed on electronic databases that adhered to PRISMA guidelines. Clinical studies that evaluated the impact of patients receiving aligner orthodontic treatment on the muscles of the mastication and stomatognathic systems were included. A standardised data extraction form was devised for relevant variables. Two reviewers extracted the data variables. ROB-2 was used for bias evaluation in the selected studies.

Results

A total of six studies met the inclusion criteria. The wearing of clear aligners significantly impacted the muscles of mastication. Muscle activity and discomfort showed a significant alteration in the initial days of appliance placement. but this observation was temporary, with no significant changes thereafter in subsequent follow-up. Bite force reduction was also noted. All the studies evaluated showed good methodological quality.

Conclusion

The review found that aligned orthodontic treatment may have a variable impact on muscles of mastication, with a potential for initial exacerbation of symptoms followed by possible improvement. However, due to the limited number of studies and their heterogeneous nature, further robust research is recommended to fully understand the relationship between aligned orthodontic treatment and masticatory muscles.
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Metadata
Title
Impact of clear aligner therapy on masticatory musculature and stomatognathic system: a systematic review conducted according to PRISMA guidelines and the Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions
Authors
Sultan Abdulrahman Almalki
AlBandary Hassan Al Jameel
Inderjit Murugendrappa Gowdar
Akshayraj Langaliya
Sunil Kumar Vaddamanu
Marco Di Blasio
Gabriele Cervino
Giuseppe Minervini
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Aligner
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04029-8

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