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What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 2 reviews · Oral Health

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Open surgical exposure vs Closed surgical exposure

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · People with maxillary palatally displaced (impacted) canines, unilateral or bilateral (children/adolescents; mean ages 14.2 to 17.5 years)

Open surgical exposure showed no clear difference in gum health: clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with closed surgical exposure (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Open versus closed surgical exposure of canine teeth that are displaced in the roof of the mouth 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months post-debond
MD -0.10 [-0.45, 0.25]
1 study · 62 participants
Low

Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) vs Healthy controls without cleft

Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Individuals assessed for periodontal health (mainly children and adolescents, age >2 years)

Clinical attachment level loss is greater in persons with orofacial cleft than in healthy controls (p<0.00001), but no pooled effect size was reported (ungraded).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral health in patients with cleft lip and palate: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of periodontal and… 2025 All outcomes
Clinical dental examination; various countries (e.g., Brazil, India, China, Thailand, USA)
The loss of clinical attachment level (CAL) is greater in patients with cleft lip and palate than in healthy controls (p < 0.00001)
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported