Early Orthodontic Treatment is no More Effective in Treating Prominent Upper Front Teeth (Class II malocclusion) Than Late Treatment

Weyant, Robert

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2008.03.003

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Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 72-73, June 2008

Early Orthodontic Treatment is no More Effective in Treating Prominent Upper Front Teeth (Class II malocclusion) Than Late Treatment

University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Orthodontic Treatment for Prominent Upper Front Teeth in Children

Harrison JE, O'Brien KD, Worthington HV.

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007;(3): CD003452. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003452.pub2

Level of Evidence

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Purpose

This study tested whether orthodontic treatment for prominent upper front teeth (Class II malocclusion) was more effective when begun early (ages 7 to 9) rather than waiting until children reached adolescence to begin treatment.

Source of Funding

External support:

•NHS National Primary Dental Care R&D programme PCD97-303, UK

Internal support:

•The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK

•The University of Manchester, UK

•Cochrane Oral Health Group, UK

Potential Conflict of Interest: One author (Kevin O'Brien) was involved in acquiring funding, running, and reporting of 2 of the trials included in this review.