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Superelastic NiTi arch wire vs Multistrand stainless steel arch wire: Alignment rate
- Population
- People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch)
- Intervention
- Superelastic NiTi arch wire
- Comparison
- Multistrand stainless steel arch wire
- Outcome
- Alignment rate
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 1 · 50%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 50%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Superelastic NiTi arch wire vs Multistrand stainless steel arch wire Tooth movement (alignment rate) · People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch) · 6 weeks to 6 months Initial arch wires used in orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (2013) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD007859.PUB3, superseded | Multistrand StSt vs NiTi (Cobb 1998; Jones 1992; West 1995); meta-analysis not possible; effect not estimated; trials reported different outcomes at different times with substantial clinical heterogeneity | 3 studies · 174 participants | Low |
Superelastic NiTi arch wire vs Multistrand stainless steel arch wire Alignment rate · People receiving orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (upper and/or lower full arch) · 6 weeks to 12 months Initial arch wires used in orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances (2010) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD007859.PUB2, superseded | Cobb 1998: no statistically significant difference between three arch wires, reported as graphs only with no numerical data. West 1995: superelastic NiTi produced improved alignment in the mandibular labial segment… | 2 studies · 185 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial arch wires used in orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2022-07-04 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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How reviews are matched to this question
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