Effectiveness, efficiency and adverse effects of using direct or indirect bonding technique in orthodontic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The direct and indirect bonding techniques are commonly used in orthodontic treatment. The differences of the two techniques deserve evidence-based study.

Materials and methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), wherein direct and indirect bonding techniques were used in orthodontic patients were considered. The MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL and Web of Science databases were searched to identify relevant articles published up to December 2018. Grey literature was also searched. Two authors performed data extraction independently and in duplicate using the data collection form. The included trials were assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool.

Results

Of the 1557 studies screened, 42 full articles were scrutinized and assessed for eligibility. E

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615229 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature