- Framework of problems / Rigourous
- Conflicts of interest or funding of included studies not assessed
- Prevention of demineralization during multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic treatment: An overview of systematic reviews
| Ref ID | 908 |
| First Author | D. Sardana |
| Journal | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2022 |
| URL | https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ipd.12927 |
| Keywords |
Protocols Dentistry Pre-specification Disclosure Low reporting quality |
| Problem(s) |
Lack of prespecification in eligibility criteria Conflicts of interest or funding of included studies not assessed Low methodological (AMSTAR) quality No registered or published protocol |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 29 |
| Summary of Findings | From 29 included systematic reviews for prevention of enamel demineralization during multi-bracketed fixed orthodontic treatment indexed across Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane database (only reviews), MEDLINE (via Ovid), EMBASE (via Ovid), Web of Science, and Joanna Briggs Institute EBP (evidence-based practice) database on April 22 2020. 23 out of 29 reviews (79.3%) were assessed to be of a high risk of overall bias. The methodological quality (AMSTAR-2) items that were least reported were protocol registration and deviation (58.6%), explanation of the selection of study design (89.6%) and sources of funding of included studies (75.8%). |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |