Question · asked by 1 review

Surgically-anchored orthodontic treatment (miniplates) vs no intervention: ANB

Population
Children and adolescents (aged 16 years or younger) with prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion)
Intervention
Surgically-anchored orthodontic treatment (miniplates)
Comparison
no intervention
Outcome
ANB

Surgically-anchored orthodontic treatment (miniplates) may leads to higher ANB compared with untreated control (no treatment) (low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Surgically-anchored orthodontic treatment (miniplates) 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
Surgically-anchored orthodontic treatment (miniplates) may leads to higher ANB compared with untreated control (no treatment) (low certainty).
Orthodontic treatment for prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) in children (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes
MD 5.20 [4.48, 5.92]1 study · 30 participantsLow

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Orthodontic treatment for prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) in children
2024 · Cochrane All outcomes
2023-01Not listedNot assessed
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