Table 1 Eligibility criteria for the present systematic review
From: Assessment of the efficacy of various maxillary molar intrusion therapies: a systematic review
Domain | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|
Participants | Orthodontic patients requiring maxillary molar intrusion for either open bite correction or pre-prosthetic applications, without age or gender predilection | Participants with systemic diseases or disabilities Subjects treated with orthognathic surgery or surgical adjunctive procedures Subjects in primary dentition stage |
Interventions | Intrusion of maxillary molars with conventional treatment modalities (posterior bite blocks, headgear, magnets, vertical chin cup, spring loaded bite blocks, removable or fixed appliances) and/or with the use of TADs | Surgically assisted treatment protocols for posterior segment intrusion |
Comparison | Intrusion of maxillary molars with conventional or TAD based mechanisms, or control group | Â |
Outcomes | Primary outcomes Amount of maxillary molar intrusion Rate of maxillary molar intrusion Secondary outcomes Amount of root resorption associated with intrusion Vertical movement of mandibular molars Stability of intrusion Patient reported outcomes Compliance Cost effectiveness Adverse effects No restrictions on data collection sources (dental models, clinical measurements and radiographs were considered) | Â |
Study design | Randomized controlled trials | Animal studies, prospective non-randomized controlled trials, retrospective studies, systematic reviews, case reports and case series |