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SynthesisBMC oral health2023

Systematic review and network meta-analysis of the accuracy of the orthodontic mini-implants placed in the inter-radicular space by image-guided-based techniques.

Fatima Zahrae Mihit Mihit, Álvaro Zubizarreta-Macho, José María Montiel-Company, Alberto Albaladejo Martínez

Open access · goldAbstract readSystematic ReviewNetwork Meta-Analysis
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Synthesis in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fatima Zahrae Mihit MihitDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Salamanca, 37008, Salamanca, Spain.
Álvaro Zubizarreta-MachoDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Salamanca, 37008, Salamanca, Spain. amacho@uax.es.
José María Montiel-CompanyDepartment of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia, 46010, Valencia, Spain.
Alberto Albaladejo MartínezDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Salamanca, 37008, Salamanca, Spain.
Universidad de Salamanca · ESUniversitat de València · ES

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of the present systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) is to analyze the accuracy of image-guided-based orthodontic mini-implants placement techniques in the inter-radicular space.

methodsThe study was conducted under the PRISMA recommendations. Three databases were searched up to July 2022. In vitro randomized experimental trials (RETs) including static computer-aided implant surgery (s-CAIS), mixed reality (MR), soft tissue static computer-aided implant surgery (ST s-CAIS) and conventional free-hand technique (FHT) for the orthodontic mini-implants placement in the inter-radicular space were selected. The risk of bias was assessed using the Current Research Information System scale. A random effects model was used in the NMA. Direct comparisons were combined with a random effects model in a frequentist NMA to estimate indirect comparisons, and the estimated effect size of the comparisons between techniques were analyzed by difference of means. Inconsistency was assessed with the Q test, with a significance level of p < 0.05, and a net heat plot.

resultsA total of 92 articles was identified, and 8 RETs (8 direct comparisons of 4 techniques) were included in the NMA, which examined 4 orthodontic mini-implants placement techniques: s-CAIS, MR, ST s-CAIS, and FHT. Taking FHT as reference, s-CAIS and ST s-CAIS showed statistically significant coronal and apical deviation. In addition, s-CAIS showed statistically significant angular deviation. However, MR did not show statistically significant differences with respect to FHT, which presented the highest p-score. At the coronal deviation, ST s-CAIS presented the highest P-score (0.862), followed by s-CAIS (0.721). At the apical deviation, s-CAIS presented the highest P-score (0.844), followed by ST s-CAIS (0.791). Finally, at the angular deviation s-CAIS presented again the highest P-score (0.851).

conclusionsWithin the limitations of this study, it was found that the image-guided-based orthodontic mini-implants placement techniques showed more accuracy than the free-hand conventional placement technique; specially the computer-aided static navigation techniques for the orthodontic mini-implants placed in the inter-radicular space.

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Augmented RealityDental ImplantsOrthodontic Anchorage ProceduresSurgery, Computer-AssistedHumansDental ImplantsMicro-screwsMini-implantsOrthodontic anchorageOrthodonticsTemporary anchorage devices

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PMID37308848
PMCPMC10262426
OpenAlexW4380371234

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