Self-ligation shortens chair time, compounds savings, with external bracket hygiene:
Systematic review with meta-analysis of RCTs
Appendix 1.
The database search strategy at the University of Toronto library for example PubMed and Web of Science: initially used the keywords (self-ligating), AND (self-ligat OR self ligat), AND (“Orthodontic Appliances” (Mesh) OR device, OR bracket, OR brace), AND (Damon, SmartClip, In-Ovation, Victory Active Self-ligation, Time, Activa, Speed) and removed irrelevant or duplicate results.
Appendix 2a. Cochrane risk of bias
Appendix 1.
The database search strategy at the University of Toronto library for example PubMed and Web of Science: initially used the keywords (self-ligating), AND (self-ligat OR self ligat), AND (“Orthodontic Appliances” (Mesh) OR device, OR bracket, OR brace), AND (Damon, SmartClip, In-Ovation, Victory Active Self-ligation, Time, Activa, Speed) and removed irrelevant or duplicate results.
Appendix 2a. Cochrane risk of bias
Appendix 3 References. (Total 236 pages )
Appendix 4. Chair Time Studies
Alpine Siamese twin Ligature-free Slim low profile with NiTi flex clip (RMO®)
Siamese twin, active-passive, self-ligating bracket system with NiTi clips (Rhodium coating optional)
i-Arch Wire Sequencing iArch Wire Sequencing
1) Thermal. 016 x 014
2) Beta-Ti. 016 x 016
3) NiTi. 018 x 014
Active Ligature-free System
Active Ligature-free System