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What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Implants and prosthodontics

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Pre-drilling mini-screw implant vs Self-drilling mini-screw implant

Success of the anchorage device · Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment requiring surgical (mini-screw implant) anchorage

Pre-drilling mini-screw implant showed no clear difference in success of the anchorage device compared with self-drilling mini-screw implant; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 1.12 [0.91, 1.38]
1 study · 62 participants
GRADE not reported

Pre-drilling mini-screw implant vs Self-drilling mini-screw implant

Patient perception: pain · Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment requiring surgical (mini-screw implant) anchorage

1 finding from 1 review

Reinforcement of anchorage during orthodontic brace treatment with implants or other surgical methods 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
Self-reported pain on insertion (0-4 scale): pre-drilling mean 0.73 (SD 1.1; median 0.00, IQR 0-3) vs self-drilling mean 1.87 (SD 1.13; median 2.0, IQR 0-4); 1 study (Lehnen 2011), 30 participants
1 study · 30 participants
GRADE not reported