Table 19 Complications and side effects associated with the use of the NTI-tss device as described in the identified publications
Study | Complications/Side effects |
|---|---|
Clark & Minakuchi [2] | • Anterior open bite induced after wearing the device 24 hours a day over an extended period of time (n = 1) |
Kavaklı [21] | • Radiologically diagnosed widened periodontal ligament plus alveolar bone resorption in one tooth (n = 1/20) |
Jokstad et al [10] | • Sensitive lower front teeth (n = 1/18) |
• Dryness of the mouth while sleeping (n = 6/18) due to a forced open jaw caused by the NTI-tss design | |
• Swallowing difficulties (n = 2/18) | |
• The protruding tip of the device was felt to be annoying (n = 1/18) | |
• The device was falling out or being taken out unconsciously while sleeping (n = 2/18) | |
Magnusson et al. [9] | • Altered occlusion between the 3- and 6-month follow-up: "the vertical overbite decreased with one millimeter, and the number of occluding tooth pairs was reduced from 10 to 15" (n = 1/14) |
• Transient tenderness in the teeth when the device was used (n = 6/14) | |
• Tongue thrusting, dry mouth, increased salivation, snoring (as reported by "single patients") | |
Fleten & Gjerdet [13] | • Swallowing of an NTI-tss device, which was lodged at the esophageal entrance (n = 1) |
Fitins [27] | • Sensitive and painful maxillary central incisor (n = 1) |
• Moderate mobility of and local bone loss around three maxillary incisors |