Social media and orthodontics: A commentary on a systematic review.

Data sources The electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar, the Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register, and CENTRAL from 1946 to 31 March 2018 were searched to identify eligible studies. Information sources in the Grey literature were also searched.Study selection Randomised and non-randomised studies as well as retrospective studies irrespective of their language were selected by two reviewers independently.

Failure rates of palatal implants or mini-screws for orthodontic anchorage.

Data sources Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register, CENTRAL, ClinicalTrials.gov, the National Research Register and Pro-Quest Dissertation Abstracts and Thesis databases. Study selection Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) non-randomised, or quasi-randomised controlled trials, prospective and retrospective studies involving the assessment of success or failure of palatal implants or palatal mini-screws for orthodontic anchorage reinforcement were considered.

Efficacy of professional hygiene and prophylaxis on preventing plaque increase in orthodontic patients with multibracket appliances: a systematic review.

Background: Plaque increase is a troubling side-effect of fixed orthodontic therapy. This generally arise as a consequence of long-term difficulty in maintaining adequate oral hygiene while wearing multibracket appliances. Demineralization, also known as white spot, causes particular concern as it spoils the aesthetic outcome of the treatment itself, not to mention the integrity of the enamel.