Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) during alignment stage · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment
It is very uncertain whether low level laser therapy (LLLT) changes rate of orthodontic tooth movement during alignment stage… compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Rate of maxillary molar intrusion for correction of anterior open bite · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment
1 finding from 1 review
Two studies (62 participants), not pooled. Abellan 2021: no significant difference in molar intrusion at 3 months (1.25 vs 1.72 mm) or 6 months (1.09 vs 1.28 mm), nor rate per month. Hasan 2022: increased intrusion…
2 studies · 62 participants
GRADE not reported
Oral health-related quality of life · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed or removable appliances
1 finding from 1 review
Total number of orthodontic appliance adjustment appointments during treatment · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Rate of orthodontic tooth movement with removable orthodontic aligners · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed or removable appliances
Light vibrational forces (LVF) showed no clear difference in rate of orthodontic tooth movement with removable orthodontic aligners compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (placebo or no adjunct); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Rate of orthodontic tooth movement during space closure stage (maxillary canine distalisation), mm/day · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment
It is very uncertain whether light-emitting diode (LED) photobiomodulation changes rate of orthodontic tooth movement during space closure stage… compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Orthodontically-induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) during molar intrusion · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment
1 finding from 1 review
Orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) during alignment stage · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed or removable appliances
Light vibrational forces (LVF) showed no clear difference in orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) during alignment stage (reduction… compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (placebo or no adjunct) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Harms: non-serious adverse effects (headache, discomfort, loosening of temporary anchorage devices) · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed or removable appliances
Light vibrational forces (LVF) showed no clear difference in harms: non-serious adverse effects (headache, discomfort, loosening… compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (placebo or no adjunct); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Overall treatment time wearing orthodontic appliances · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed or removable appliances
Light vibrational forces (LVF) showed no clear difference in duration of orthodontic treatment compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (placebo or no adjunct) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Total number of orthodontic appliance adjustment appointments during treatment · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed or removable appliances
Light vibrational forces (LVF) showed no clear difference in total number of orthodontic appliance adjustment appointments during… compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (placebo or no adjunct) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Side effects or other adverse events · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Duration of orthodontic treatment: alignment stage (mandibular arch) · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment
It is very uncertain whether light-emitting diode (LED) photobiomodulation changes duration of orthodontic treatment: alignment stage (mandibular arch) compared with conventional orthodontic appliance treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Azithromycin + SRP led to lower probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.57 [-1.08, -0.07]
6 studies · 216 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.77 [-2.33, 0.79]
2 studies · 110 participants
Very low
MD -0.60 [-1.02, -0.18]
7 studies · 258 participants
GRADE not reported
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with metronidazole + SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD 0.34 [-0.08, 0.76]
3 studies · 75 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 1.10 [0.36, 1.84]
1 study · 27 participants
Very low
MD -0.12 [-0.72, 0.49]
2 studies · 49 participants
GRADE not reported
Probing pocket depth · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
It is very uncertain whether metronidazole + SRP changes probing pocket depth compared with SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -1.11 [-2.84, 0.61]
2 studies · 47 participants
Very low
MD -0.59 [-0.95, -0.23]
4 studies · 94 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -0.10 [-0.37, 0.16]
4 studies · 108 participants
GRADE not reported
Clinical attachment level (CAL) · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
It is very uncertain whether doxycycline + SRP changes clinical attachment level (CAL) compared with SRP (very low certainty).
3 findings from 1 review
MD -0.80 [-1.49, -0.11]
1 study · 22 participants
Very low
MD -0.61 [-1.14, -0.08]
3 studies · 65 participants
GRADE not reported
MD 0.15 [-0.53, 0.83]
2 studies · 43 participants
GRADE not reported
Percentage of closed pockets · Adults with periodontitis (chronic and aggressive)
Azithromycin + SRP showed no clear difference in percentage of closed pockets compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
2 findings from 1 review
Probing pocket depth · Adults with aggressive periodontitis
Doxycycline + SRP showed no clear difference in probing pocket depth compared with SRP; GRADE not reported.
3 findings from 1 review
MD 0.10 [-0.29, 0.50]
2 studies · 43 participants
GRADE not reported
MD -1.00 [-1.78, -0.22]
1 study · 22 participants
Very low
MD -0.43 [-0.88, 0.01]
3 studies · 65 participants
GRADE not reported