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Traditionally, fixed braces have been the standard treatment, while clear aligners offer an esthetic and comfortable alternative. The effectiveness of these two modalities in Class III correction remains debated.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes, treatment efficiency, patient compliance, and post-treatment stability of clear aligners versus fixed braces in Angle\u2019s Class III malocclusion cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A retrospective study was conducted on 50 patients with mild to moderate Class III malocclusion, divided into two groups: aligners (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 25) and braces (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 25). Pre- and post-treatment lateral cephalograms and dental models were analyzed to evaluate treatment duration, overjet correction, skeletal changes (ANB angle), patient compliance, and post-treatment stability. Statistical analysis was performed using t-tests to compare outcomes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Aligners showed shorter treatment duration (18 \u00b1 3 months vs 22 \u00b1 4 months,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      <jats:bold>&lt;<\/jats:bold>\n                      0.05) and higher patient compliance (92% vs 75%,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05) than braces. However, braces resulted in superior skeletal changes (ANB improvement: 1.5\u00b0 vs 0.8\u00b0,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). Overjet correction was comparable (3.2 mm vs 3.8 mm,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; 0.05). Aligner patients had a higher need for refinements (10% vs 5%).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Clear aligners are effective for dental correction in mild to moderate Class III cases, with better compliance and shorter treatment times. However, fixed braces remain superior in skeletal modifications, making them the preferred choice for more severe cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jpbs.jpbs_735_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,29]],"date-time":"2025-10-29T10:46:31Z","timestamp":1761734791000},"page":"S3683-S3685","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Comparison of Aligners and Braces in Angle\u2019s Class III Malocclusion Cases: A Clinical Study"],"prefix":"10.4103","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Biswajit","family":"Panda","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Intern, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Dipak V.","family":"Chaudhari","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of General Dentistry, Smilebuilderz LLC, Lancaster, Pennsylvania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sai Prannoy","family":"Nagella","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahsa University, Malaysia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Vishal","family":"Kudagi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthodontics, JSS Dental College and Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Deaby Miriam","family":"Aby","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, St Gregorios Dental College, Chelad, Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Praveen Kumar Varma","family":"Datla","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Vishnupur, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Afroz Kalmee","family":"Syed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Intern, Scientific Medical Writer, Writing and Publications, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"276","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,29]]},"reference":[{"key":"R1-20260217","first-page":"248","article-title":"Classification of malocclusion","volume":"41","author":"Angle","year":"1899","journal-title":"Dental Cosmos"},{"issue":"(Suppl 3)","key":"R3-20260217","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"S2385","DOI":"10.4103\/jpbs.jpbs_268_24","article-title":"Comparative analysis of braces and aligners:Long-term orthodontic outcomes","volume":"16","author":"Aref","year":"2024","journal-title":"J Pharm Bioallied Sci"},{"key":"R4-20260217","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","DOI":"10.4103\/jpbs.jpbs_1462_24","article-title":"Clinical and radiographic evaluation of different techniques for impacted canine exposure","author":"Kohli","year":"2025","journal-title":"J Pharm Bioallied Sci"},{"key":"R5-20260217","article-title":"First Edition, Dentomed Publishing House, Amritsar, Punjab, India","author":"Kota","year":"2024"},{"key":"R6-20260217","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"S448","DOI":"10.4103\/jpbs.JPBS_551_20","article-title":"Knowledge and Apprehension of Dental Health Professionals Pertaining to COVID in Southern India:A Questionnaire Study","volume":"13","author":"Izna","year":"2021","journal-title":"J Pharm Bioallied Sci"},{"key":"R7-20260217","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"24","DOI":"10.1186\/s12903-018-0695-z","article-title":"A comparison of treatment effectiveness between clear aligner and fixed appliance therapies","volume":"19","author":"Ke","year":"2019","journal-title":"BMC Oral Health"},{"key":"R8-20260217","first-page":"297","article-title":"The philosophy of the tooth positioner appliance","volume":"31","author":"Kesling","year":"1945","journal-title":"Am J Orthod"},{"issue":"(Suppl 2)","key":"R9-20260217","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"S1017","DOI":"10.4103\/jpbs.jpbs_1172_23","article-title":"Comparison of patient satisfaction between invisible appliance and fixed orthodontic appliances-A systematic review","volume":"16","author":"Tania","year":"2024","journal-title":"J Pharm Bioallied Sci"},{"key":"R10-20260217","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"101","DOI":"10.1590\/1678-775720140074","article-title":"Management of the Class III malocclusion treated with maxillary expansion, facemask therapy and corrective orthodontic. 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