Influence of tooth position on wind instrumentalists' performance and embouchure comfort : A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:To systematically search the scientific literature concerning the influence of tooth position on wind instrumentalists' performance and embouchure comfort. METHODS:The PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase databases were searched up to November 2017. The main orthodontic journals were searched for papers older than the inception date of PubMed. Grey literature was sought via Google Scholar. Eligible studies were critically appraised and analysed. RESULTS:The searches retrieved 54 papers. Only two met the inclusion criteria. Searching the orthodontic journals and Google Scholar resulted in two additional eligible studies. All four studies had a cross-sectional design. The sample sizes ranged from 20-100 participants, varying from children to professional musicians. Because of a large heterog

SUBMITTER: van der Weijden FN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5954010 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature