Impact of portraiture photography on orthodontic treatment - A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: and Objective: Due to the clear depiction of facial aesthetics and other craniofacial parameters, portraiture photography (PP) is becoming more and more necessary in modern clinical practice. The studies chosen for this review's inclusion looked at how PP affected the orthodontic treatment and diagnostic procedure on the subjects who were watched in the studies. Materials: & Methods: Studies published within the last decade precisely from 2013 onwards were searched for across major online databases after devising a proper search strategy. Multiple reviewers created a specific data extraction form that was used for the investigation, followed by the evaluation of bias and the variables found in each of the chosen papers. This form was meant for the assessment for various variables encountered in this study. Results: : One research reported a less than ideal 30%, and one study reported variable percentages, but more than 60% of the studies found that respondents had a favorable opinion of the use of PP in an orthodontic setting. In order to improve the effectiveness of their respective results, PP was used as a diagnostic tool in half of the selected studies and at the beginning of the orthodontic treatment plan in five of the studies that were chosen. According to the meta-analysis, using PP was related with a statistically significant decrease in the risk of orthodontic treatment and diagnostic modalities, with odds ratios (OR) of 0.52 with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of [0.28, 0.96] and a relative risk (RR) of 0.66 with a CI of [0.45, 0.96]. Conclusion: In orthodontics, PP is an important tool that offers useful data for diagnosis, treatment planning, and tracking treatment success. To validate the results of studies like ours, a sizable evidence sample is required due to the limited number of trials that have been performed in this area