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Table 18 Least painful treatment type according to respondents

From: Orthodontic treatment demand for fixed treatment and aligners among young adults in middle Europe and South America – a questionnaire study

Country

A. Aligner treatment

B. I don’t know

C. Treatment with acrylic removable appliance

D. Treatment with fixed appliance

E. Type of treatment has no effect on pain

Chile

200 (18,3%)

170 (15,6%)

151 (22,5%)

55 (8,2%)

91 (13,6%)

Poland

156 (37,0%)

133 (31,5%)

40 (9,5%)

26 (6,2%)

67 (15,8%)

Sum

356 (32,6%)

303 (27,7%)

193 (45,7%)

81 (19,2%)

158 (37,4%)

Difference CL/PL

0.017

0.032

< 0.001

0.255

0.336