Title

Comparative analysis of smart and traditional braces in orthodontic treatment efficiency

Authors

Hiba Ikhlas Zain^1,*, C.K. Asifa², Vanita Mansukhani³, Sachin Katole⁴, Kumari Pushpa⁵ & Mandar Pathak⁶

Affiliation

¹Private Practice, General Dentist, Moses Dental Clinic, Guruvayur, Thrissur, Kerala, India; ²Department of Orthodontics and Dento Facial Orthopedics, Educare institute of Dental Sciences, Malappuram, Kerala, India; ³Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College, Velachery Rd, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600100, India; ⁴Department of Orthodontics, Saraswati Dhanwantari Dental College and Hospital, Parbhani, Parawa, Maharashtra, India; ⁵Department of Orthodontics, Dr. B R Ambedkar College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India; ⁶Department of Orthodontics, SDDC Parbhani, Parawa, Maharashtra, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Hiba Ikhlas Zain - E-mail: hibazainmether@gmail.com; Phone: +91 84286 95433
C.K. Asifa Fazal - E-mail: Ashifamoideen154@gmail.com; Phone: +91 96453 96291
Vanita Mansukhani - E-mail: drvanitavishwas@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9167672995
Sachin Katole - E-mail: dr.sachinkatoleortho@gmail.com; Phone: +91 8424019590
Kumari Pushpa - E-mail: drpushpa7@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9431436484
Mandar Pathak - E-mail: mandarpathak87@gmail.com; Phone: +91 86002 64617

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received October 1, 2025; Revised October 31, 2025; Accepted October 31, 2025, Published October 31, 2025

Abstract

Smart braces are a new orthodontic appliance using advanced materials and sensors for improved tooth movement. This study compared their efficiency, duration and patient satisfaction to traditional braces in a randomized hospital-based cohort of 120 patients. Data showed significantly shorter treatment times and fewer adjustments with smart braces. Patients also reported higher comfort and satisfaction levels. Thus, we show smart braces offer a more efficient and patient-friendly alternative to conventional orthodontic treatment.

Keywords

Smart braces, traditional braces, orthodontic efficiency, treatment duration, patient satisfaction

Citation

Zain et al. Bioinformation 21(10): 3603-3605 (2025)

Edited by

A Prashanth

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.