Question · asked by 1 review
FMA stepwise advancement (SWG) vs FMA single step advancement (SSG): Final overjet
- Population
- Adolescents (age 12 to 16 years) receiving orthodontic treatment to correct prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion)
- Intervention
- FMA stepwise advancement (SWG)
- Comparison
- FMA single step advancement (SSG)
- Outcome
- Final overjet
FMA stepwise advancement (SWG) showed no clear difference in final overjet compared with FMA single step advancement (SSG); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
FMA stepwise advancement (SWG) vs FMA single step advancement (SSG) Final overjet · Adolescents (age 12 to 16 years) receiving orthodontic treatment to correct prominent upper front teeth (Class II… · End of orthodontic treatment FMA stepwise advancement (SWG) showed no clear difference in final overjet compared with FMA single step advancement (SSG); GRADE not reported. Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion) in children and adolescents (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.23 [-0.26, 0.72] | 1 study · 34 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion) in children and adolescents 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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