Radiologically determined orthodontically induced external apical root resorption in incisors after non-surgical orthodontic treatment of class II division 1 malocclusion: a systematic review

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Table 8 Methodological score of selected reports

Methodological quality criteria	DeShields [[32]]	Hollender et al. [[33]]	Eisel et al. [[34]]	Taner et al. [[36]]	Mavragani et al. [[40]] and [[37]]	Liou and Chang [[38]]	Martins et al. [[39]]
Eligibility criteria - clearly described (✓), adequate (✓)	✓≠	≠≠	✘	✓≠	✓≠	✓≠	✓≠
Sample size - calculated (✓), adequate (✓)	✘✓	✘✘	✘✘	✘✓	✘✓	✘✓	✘✓
Randomization/consecutive selection - stated (✓)	✘	✘	✓	✘	✘	✘	✘
Blinding of assessor - stated (✓)	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘	✘
Intervention details - clearly described (✓)	≠	≠	✘	✓	✓	✓	✓
Outcome measures - clearly described (✓)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Selective reporting - avoided (✓)	✘	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Adverse effects - described (✓)	✘	✘	✓	✘	≠	✘	✘
Data analysis - appropriate (✓)	≠	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Point estimates and variability - exact p value (✓), variability measures, SD/CI (✓)	✘≠	✘✓	✘≠	✘✓	✓	✓	✓
Quality score (percentage of total)	38.46	42.30	42.30	57.69	69.23	65.38	65.38

Maximum number of ✓ = 13. ✓, fulfilled satisfactorily the methodological criteria (1 check point); ≠, fulfilled partially the methodological criteria (0.5 check point); ✘, did not fulfill the methodological criteria (0 check point).