Question · asked by 1 review
Orthodontic distalising appliance (intraoral or extraoral) vs no intervention: Movement of upper incisor teeth (mm)
- Population
- Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to distalise upper first molars; patients with cleft lip and palate or other craniofacial problems excluded
- Intervention
- Orthodontic distalising appliance (intraoral or extraoral)
- Comparison
- no intervention
- Outcome
- Movement of upper incisor teeth (mm)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Orthodontic distalising appliance (intraoral or extraoral) vs Untreated control (no treatment) Movement of upper incisor teeth (mm) · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or less at the start of treatment) undergoing orthodontic treatment to… Orthodontic treatment for distalising upper first molars in children and adolescents (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | SoF table 1. Assumed risk "Not estimated"; Corresponding risk "Not estimated"; Relative effect "Meta-analysis not appropriate". Comment: "No pooled estimate due to different types of appliances (First Class and… | 2 studies · 74 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic treatment for distalising upper first molars in children and adolescents 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2012-12 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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