Question · asked by 1 review
Bonded molar tubes (attached with adhesive) vs Molar bands (cemented, e.g. with glass ionomer cement): First time failure at participant level
- Population
- Participants with full arch fixed orthodontic appliance(s) with molar tubes bonded to first or second permanent molars; excludes prior fixed appliance treatment, cleft lip or palate, other craniofacial syndromes, and participants requiring orthognathic surgery
- Intervention
- Bonded molar tubes (attached with adhesive)
- Comparison
- Molar bands (cemented, e.g. with glass ionomer cement)
- Outcome
- First time failure at participant level
Bonded molar tubes (attached with adhesive) led to higher first time failure at participant level compared with molar bands (cemented, e.g. with glass ionomer cement); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Bonded molar tubes (attached with adhesive) vs Molar bands (cemented, e.g. with glass ionomer cement) First time failure at participant level · Participants with full arch fixed orthodontic appliance(s) with molar tubes bonded to first or second permanent… Bonded molar tubes (attached with adhesive) led to higher first time failure at participant level compared with molar bands (cemented, e.g. with glass ionomer cement); GRADE not reported. Adhesives for bonded molar tubes during fixed brace treatment (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 2.30 [1.56, 3.41] | 2 studies · 186 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesives for bonded molar tubes during fixed brace treatment 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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