2. Why do we use distalizing devices?
• To move molars in a distal direction
Gain space
Avoid extractions
• Useful in treating patients with a normal mandible and a
mild to moderate Class II relationship
• Ideal time – Mixed dentition prior to 2nd molar eruption
8. Intraoral appliances
• Effective distalization without patient compliance
• Normally use a Nance button as anchorage
Insufficient to neutralize the side effects of anchorage loss
9. Intraoral appliances
• Effective distalization without patient compliance
• Normally use a Nance button as anchorage
Insufficient to neutralize the side effects of anchorage loss
Maxillary anterior crowding, overjet↑, tipping of premolars and canines
42. Aims of this meta-analysis
• Quantify and to compare the amounts of molar
distalization and anchorage loss of conventional and
skeletal anchorage methods in the correction of Class II
malocclusion with intraoral distalizers
43. Methods
• Based on the PRISMA guidelines
Preferred Reporting Items for
Systematic Reviews and Meta-
Analyses
46. Main question
• Was defined with the PICO format
PICO format Question
Population Subjects with Class II malocclusion
Intervention Intraoral distalizers with conventional anchorage
Comparison Intraoral distalizers with skeletal anchorage
Outcome Efficiency in the correction of Class II
malocclusion
47. Main question
• Was defined with the PICO format
PICO format Question
Population Subjects with Class II malocclusion
Intervention Intraoral distalizers with conventional anchorage
Comparison Intraoral distalizers with skeletal anchorage
Outcome Efficiency in the correction of Class II
malocclusion
48. Search strategy
Database Key words Limits
PubMed Distalizers OR distalization appliance OR orthodontic
distalization OR noncompliance appliances OR first molar
distalization OR upper molar distalization OR maxillary
molar distalization
English language; humans, 1970 to
September 2010
Embase Distalizers OR distalization appliance OR orthodontic
distalization OR noncompliance appliances OR first molar
distalization OR upper molar distalization OR maxillary
molar distalization
Only English; humans, 1970 to
September 2010
Web of Science Distalizers OR distalization appliance OR orthodontic
distalization OR noncompliance appliances OR first molar
distalization OR upper molar distalization OR maxillary
molar distalization
English language; only articles (not
reviews, letters, abstracts, meetings,
and editorials);1970 to September
2010
Scopus Distalizers OR distalization appliance OR orthodontic
distalization OR noncompliance appliances OR first molar
distalization OR upper molar distalization OR maxillary
molar distalization
English language; only articles (not
reviews, letters, abstracts, meetings,
and editorials);1970 to September
2010
Cochrane Library Distalizers; distalization and appliance; orthodontic and
distalization; noncompliance and appliances, first and
molar and distalization; upper and molar and distalization;
maxillary and molar and distalization
49. Search strategy
Database Key words Limits
PubMed Distalizers OR distalization appliance OR orthodontic
distalization OR noncompliance appliances OR first molar
distalization OR upper molar distalization OR maxillary
molar distalization
English language; humans, 1970 to
September 2010
Embase Distalizers OR distalization appliance OR orthodontic
distalization OR noncompliance appliances OR first molar
distalization OR upper molar distalization OR maxillary
molar distalization
Only English; humans, 1970 to
September 2010
Web of Science Distalizers OR distalization appliance OR orthodontic
distalization OR noncompliance appliances OR first molar
distalization OR upper molar distalization OR maxillary
molar distalization
English language; only articles (not
reviews, letters, abstracts, meetings,
and editorials);1970 to September
2010
Scopus Distalizers OR distalization appliance OR orthodontic
distalization OR noncompliance appliances OR first molar
distalization OR upper molar distalization OR maxillary
molar distalization
English language; only articles (not
reviews, letters, abstracts, meetings,
and editorials);1970 to September
2010
Cochrane Library Distalizers; distalization and appliance; orthodontic and
distalization; noncompliance and appliances, first and
molar and distalization; upper and molar and distalization;
maxillary and molar and distalization
57. Meta-Analysis
• Articles divided into 2 groups
Conventional or skeletal
no distinction between different types of distalizers
• Only articles of medium and high quality were included
58. Forest plots for molar distalization with conventional anchorage
62. Conclusions
• There was scientific evidence that both anchorage
systems are effective for distalization
• However, with skeletal anchorage, there was no
anchorage loss when direct anchorage was used