This commentary highlights methodological and statistical issues that may affect result interpretation in orthodontic studies, suggesting caution.
We would like to congratulate the authors on their meaningful contribution to the orthodontic literature.However, we wish to highlight a few methodological and statistical concerns that may influence the interpretation of the results.
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