Comparative Assessment of Halitosis and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Children and Young Adults with Clear Aligners, Those with Lingual Orthodontics, and Non-Orthodontic Controls: A Cross-Sectional Study with Dietary Subgroup Analyses.

J Clin Med · 2025 · PMC12155713 · PMID 40507756

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.128not close (p > 0.1)

Despite a noticeable trend toward higher snacking in the lingual group, the overall difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.128).

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