Question · asked by 1 review
Thermoelastic copper NiTi (CuNiTi) arch wire vs Conventional (stabilised) NiTi arch wire: Time to alignment
- Population
- People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch)
- Intervention
- Thermoelastic copper NiTi (CuNiTi) arch wire
- Comparison
- Conventional (stabilised) NiTi arch wire
- Outcome
- Time to alignment
Thermoelastic copper NiTi (CuNiTi) arch wire showed no clear difference in time to alignment (alignment rate ratio) compared with conventional NiTi arch wire (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Thermoelastic copper NiTi (CuNiTi) arch wire vs Conventional NiTi arch wire Time to alignment (alignment rate ratio) · People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch) · 6 months Thermoelastic copper NiTi (CuNiTi) arch wire showed no clear difference in time to alignment (alignment rate ratio) compared with conventional NiTi arch wire (low certainty). Initial arch wires used in orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | HR 1.30 [0.68, 2.50] | 1 study · 60 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial arch wires used in orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2022-07-04 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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