Question · asked by 1 review
Facemask vs no intervention: Wits appraisal
- Population
- Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion)
- Intervention
- Facemask
- Comparison
- no intervention
- Outcome
- Wits appraisal
Facemask led to higher wits appraisal compared with untreated control (no treatment); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Facemask vs Untreated control (no treatment) Wits appraisal · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) · End of treatment Facemask led to higher wits appraisal compared with untreated control (no treatment); GRADE not reported. Orthodontic treatment for prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) in children (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 3.58 [2.78, 4.37] | 2 studies · 72 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 lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) in children 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2023-01 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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