Publications by authors named "Naveen Munusamy"
Objective: To compare the difference in failure rates between orthodontic brackets bonded with light-cured primer and those bonded without primer.
Material And Methods: An electronic search of five databases and additional manual searches were performed until January 2024. Randomized and prospective non-randomized controlled trials directly comparing the bracket failure rate with and without primer.
Article Synopsis
- Vitamin D plays a crucial role in balancing bone formation and resorption, which is essential for effective orthodontic tooth movement (OTM).
- A systematic literature review identified six relevant studies that evaluated the influence of vitamin D on OTM, focusing on parameters like tooth movement speed, root resorption, and other secondary outcomes.
- The meta-analysis revealed that vitamin D significantly improved tooth movement rates, indicated by a standardized mean difference of 1.43, while the effect on root resorption was less definitive.