Table 2.
Variable | Invisalign aligner (n = 30) | Fixed appliance (n = 30) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Limitation to daily routine | |||
Speaking difficulty | 16 (53.3) | 8 (26.7) | 0.035 |
Desired way of speech | 16 (53.3) | 5 (16.7) | 0.003 |
Malaise or fatigue | 4 (13.3) | 6 (20.0) | 0.731a |
Daily rest and sleep | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10.0) | 1.000a |
Daily activities | 1 (3.3) | 2 (6.7) | 1.000a |
Social relationships | 1 (3.3) | 1 (3.3) | 1.000a |
Work or school attendance | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.3) | 1.000a |
Limitations and disturbance in eating | |||
Kind or amount of food | 12 (40.0) | 21 (70.0) | 0.020 |
Chewing food | 6 (20.0) | 23 (76.7) | <0.001 |
Enjoying food | 0 (0.0) | 3 (10.0) | 0.237a |
Comfortable swallowing | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1.000a |
Oral symptoms | |||
Mucosal ulceration | 11 (36.7) | 21 (70.0) | 0.010 |
Bad taste or smell | 5 (16.7) | 10 (33.3) | 0.136 |
Bleeding, swelling, bruising | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10.0) | 1.000a |
Difficulty in mouth opening | 3 (10.0) | 2 (6.7) | 1.000a |
Treatment satisfaction | |||
Pleased and satisfied | 29 (96.7) | 23 (76.7) | 0.052a |
Recommend it to others | 29 (96.7) | 30 (100) | 1.000a |
Willingness to repeat treatment modality | 27 (90.0) | 27 (90) | 1.000a |
Data are presented as n (%).
Fisher's exact test used to obtain p value.