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Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant: Duration of space closure
- Population
- Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment requiring surgical (mini-screw implant) anchorage
- Intervention
- Dual mini-screw implant
- Comparison
- Single mini-screw implant
- Outcome
- Duration of space closure
Dual mini-screw implant showed no clear difference in duration of space closure compared with single mini-screw implant; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Dual mini-screw implant vs Single mini-screw implant Duration of space closure · Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment requiring surgical (mini-screw implant) anchorage Dual mini-screw implant showed no clear difference in duration of space closure compared with single mini-screw implant; GRADE not reported. Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods (2014) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -2.19 [-6.35, 1.97] | 1 study · 25 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2013-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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