Question · asked by 1 review
Active self-ligating brackets vs Passive self-ligating brackets: Time to alignment
- Population
- Children or adolescents (aged 16 years old or under) receiving orthodontic treatment to prevent or correct crowded teeth
- Intervention
- Active self-ligating brackets
- Comparison
- Passive self-ligating brackets
- Outcome
- Time to alignment
Active self-ligating brackets showed no clear difference in time to alignment (days) compared with passive self-ligating brackets; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Active self-ligating brackets vs Passive self-ligating brackets Time to alignment (days) · Children or adolescents (aged 16 years old or under) receiving orthodontic treatment to prevent or correct crowded teeth · alignment Active self-ligating brackets showed no clear difference in time to alignment (days) compared with passive self-ligating brackets; GRADE not reported. Orthodontic treatment for crowded teeth in children (2021) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -13.11 [-28.76, 2.53] | 2 studies · 144 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic treatment for crowded teeth in children 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2021-01 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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