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Bone-anchored intermaxillary traction (BAIMT) vs Removable mandibular retractor (RMR): Adverse effects / patient-reported (pain, self-confidence)
- Population
- Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion)
- Intervention
- Bone-anchored intermaxillary traction (BAIMT)
- Comparison
- Removable mandibular retractor (RMR)
- Outcome
- Adverse effects / patient-reported (pain, self-confidence)
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Bone-anchored intermaxillary traction (BAIMT) vs Removable mandibular retractor (RMR) Adverse effects / patient-reported (pain, self-confidence) · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) · During treatment Orthodontic treatment for prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) in children (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | Majanni 2016: BAIMT associated with higher pain early in treatment than RMR (P<0.001); RMR negatively impacted self-confidence more than BAIMT at all time points (P<0.001). | 1 study · 38 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 prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) in children 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2023-01 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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