Oral complications associated with metal ion release from oral piercings: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This systematic review explored dental complications associated with metal ion release from oral piercings using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines.

Methods

Item retrieval from October 2022 to December 2022 from databases, such as Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science, using predefined search terms was undertaken by two independent reviewers. Data were extracted and risk of bias was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist. From 1509 identified studies, 25 were included for analysis.

Results

Of the 25 studies, 20 included both clinical examination and questionnaire-based data. The remaining five studies were deemed lo

SUBMITTER: Masood M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10657282 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature