Is Piezocision effective in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This meta-analysis aimed at critically assessing currently available evidence regarding the overall effectiveness of Piezocision in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement, as well as the adverse effects of this intervention in orthodontic patients.

Search methods

Electronic search of 6 databases and additional manual searches up to April 2019 without restrictions, also update the search was done by 20th November.

Selection criteria

Randomized controlled trials (RCT) and controlled clinical trials (CCT) reporting piezocision-assisted orthodontics versus conventional orthodontics were included in the review.

Data collection and analysis

The data are expressed by mean differences (MD), 95% confidence intervals, fixed-effect model or random-effect model

SUBMITTER: Mheissen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7176130 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature