Efficacy of clear functional orthodontic appliances versus traditional functional appliances in the treatment of Class II malocclusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Korean J Orthod · 2026 · PMC13021320 · PMID 41877683

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a slight trendno p-value reported

Although the results showed a slight trend favoring the clear aligner group, the CI included zero, indicating no statistically significant difference in mandibular positioning between the groups.

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