Question · asked by 1 review
Orthodontic removable traction appliance (ORTA) vs no intervention: ANB
- Population
- Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion)
- Intervention
- Orthodontic removable traction appliance (ORTA)
- Comparison
- no intervention
- Outcome
- ANB
Orthodontic removable traction appliance (ORTA) led to higher ANB compared with untreated control (no treatment); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Orthodontic removable traction appliance (ORTA) vs Untreated control (no treatment) ANB · Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) · End of treatment Orthodontic removable traction appliance (ORTA) led to higher ANB 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 3.81 [3.24, 4.38] | 1 study · 40 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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