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bam-12101	Sabzevari, Berahman; Fatemi, Arezousadat; Soleimani, Milad; Sajedi, Seyed Masoud; Babazadehkhoushrodi, Roksana	Masticatory performance and oral health related to quality of life before and after orthodontic treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2024	6	.pdf	application/pdf	3120	225	52	In this study, tooth extraction did not affect the improvement of masticatory performance after orthodontic treatment.15 Another study observed that in all malocclusion groups, bite force improved after orthodontic treatment.16 By examining the quality of life in a study, research has reported that before orthodontics, there quality of life in patients with class III malocclusion was low, but improved significantly after the orthodontic treatment stage.17 Another study reported that orthodontic treatment supports psychological well-being, but the range of individual variation is wide.18 Huang et al. concluded that orthodontic treatment affects the quality of life significantly and effectively.19 The quality of life after orthodontic treatment improved compared to before treatment, with a significant difference observed therein between age and gender.20 Studies that have shown the positive effect of orthodontic treatments on the masticatory system have reported that orthodontic treatment regulates muscle activity by training muscles for symmetrical function.17 Orthodontic treatment facilitates and regulates muscle activity, as well as masticatory performance.21,22 Studies have reported the chewing performance of different malocclusions with mixed results. In conclusion, the findings of the present meta-analysis reveal that orthodontic treatment has a positive effect on masticatory performance and that orthodontic treatments can improve the patients’ quality of life after treatment.	cache/bam-12101.pdf	txt/bam-12101.txt