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SynthesisClinical oral investigations2022

Is there a correlation between dental and cervical vertebrae maturation stages in growing subjects? A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Bruna Caroline Tomé Barreto, Guido Artemio Marañón-Vásquez, Luísa Schubach da Costa Barreto, Danielle Masterson, Margareth Maria Gomes de Souza, Lucianne Cople Maia

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Synthesis in Clinical oral investigations, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors.

Bruna Caroline Tomé BarretoDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua Prof. Rodolpho Paulo Rocco, 325 - Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-617, Brazil.
Guido Artemio Marañón-VásquezDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua Prof. Rodolpho Paulo Rocco, 325 - Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-617, Brazil. guido_amv@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7029-0347
Luísa Schubach da Costa BarretoDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua 28 de Setembro, 157, Vila Isabel, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20551-030, Brazil.
Danielle MastersonHealth Science Center Library, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Avenida Carlos Chagas Filho, 373, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Bloco L, Ilha Do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-902, Brazil.
Margareth Maria Gomes de SouzaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua Prof. Rodolpho Paulo Rocco, 325 - Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-617, Brazil.
Lucianne Cople MaiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rua Prof. Rodolpho Paulo Rocco, 325 - Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-617, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess the evidence on the relationship between dental and cervical vertebrae maturation. MATERIALS AND

methodsSearches were performed (up to December 2021) in seven databases, as well as in gray literature. Studies that included growing subjects, which evaluated the correlation between the stages of tooth formation and the maturation of cervical vertebrae, were eligible. The methodological quality of the selected reports was assessed using the JBI checklist for cross-sectional studies. Random-effects meta-analyses were implemented to calculate the pooled correlation coefficients between the maturation stages of cervical vertebrae and each tooth type. The GRADE approach was followed to assess the certainty of evidence.

resultsSeventy-seven studies were selected. Most of them had limitations related to sampling and reliability of the methods to evaluate maturation. The syntheses evidenced positive correlations between the maturation of cervical vertebrae and the formation/calcification stages of the following lower teeth: canine (n = 7318; r = 0.692; 95% CI: 0.656-0.724), first premolar (n = 6194; r = 0.689; 95% CI: 0.649-0.725), second premolar (n = 6194; r = 0.695; 95% CI: 0.659-0.729), and second molar (n = 7905; r = 0.698; 95% CI: 0.652-0.739). All estimates were affected by the risk of bias and the presence of unexplained statistical heterogeneity.

conclusionsThe evidence points to an apparent positive correlation between dental and cervical vertebrae maturation. These results need to be carefully evaluated as the body of evidence is of very low quality. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Dental maturation might be a potential indicator of skeletal craniofacial growth status. A routine dental x-ray could be sufficient, reducing radiation exposure by requesting additional radiographs.

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Age Determination by TeethTooth CalcificationAge Determination by SkeletonBicuspidCephalometryCervical VertebraeCross-Sectional StudiesHumansReproducibility of ResultsAge determination by skeletonAge determination by teethCervical vertebraeMeta-analysisSystematic review

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