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Removable tooth-borne expansion (expansion plate) vs observation: Crossbite correction
- Population
- Children and adults with a posterior crossbite, without a Class III skeletal relationship, cleft lip or palate (or both), or other syndrome associated with craniofacial anomalies (included studies were children and adolescents aged 5 to 17 years)
- Intervention
- Removable tooth-borne expansion (expansion plate)
- Comparison
- observation
- Outcome
- Crossbite correction
Removable tooth-borne expansion (expansion plate) leads to higher crossbite correction compared with observation (no treatment) (high certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Removable tooth-borne expansion (expansion plate) vs Observation (no treatment) Crossbite correction · Children and adults with a posterior crossbite, without a Class III skeletal relationship, cleft lip or palate (or… · Children (7 to 11 years) Removable tooth-borne expansion (expansion plate) leads to higher crossbite correction compared with observation (no treatment) (high certainty). Orthodontic treatment for posterior crossbites (2021) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR 25.26 [13.08, 48.77] | 3 studies · 148 participants | High |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic treatment for posterior crossbites 2021 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2021-04 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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