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

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