Effect of protraction facemask on the temporomandibular joint: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of protraction facemask (PFM) on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) of skeletal Class III malocclusion patients.

Method

Literature searches were carried out electronically in five English and three Chinese databases (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE (via Ovid), Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and VIP Database). The date of the most recent search was 22 March 2017. Randomized controlled trials, controlled clinical trials, cohort studies, and before-after studies comparing the effect of PFM and other treatments on TMJ were included. The data were collected and extracted by three authors. The

SUBMITTER: Huang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5848518 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature