Table 2.
Limitations to daily routine
| 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 (%).
a
Fisher's exact test used to obtain p value.