Development and validation of risk of bias tool for the use of finite element analysis in dentistry (ROBFEAD)

Abstract

There has been a systematic review of studies that used FEA in dental sciences, but no adequate risk of bias (RoB) analysis technique has been developed. Therefore, the development and validation process of RoB in studies using the finite element analysis in dentistry (ROBFEAD) tool is described. In the first phase of development, the scope of the tool and possible modifications were covered, and validation was done in the second phase. The developed tool comprised 6 domains and a total of 22 guiding questions in these domains. This article proposes the development and validation of ROBFEAD, a tool for measuring RoB in finite element research in dentistry.

Keywords:

• In silico studies
• finite element analysis
• risk of bias analysis
• dentistry
• biomechanics
• computer simulation

Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge the valuable contribution of the experts for their valuable contribution in refining the domains and guiding questions of this tool. 1. Sridhar Kannan. 2. Aditi Nanda. 3. Amandeep Kaur. 4. Joy Kurian. 5. Anika Dawan. 6. Manoj Jaiswal. 7. Siddhantha Sharma. 8. Veena Jain. 9. Joe Cherian. 10. Rekha Gupta. 11. Shubhra Gill. 12. Divyajoti Das. 13. Nishat Sultan. 14. Amolkumar Lokade. 15. Dheeraj Kumar Koli.

Authors’ contributions

Dr. Vijay Prakash Mathur- Concept, design, review of literature, defining the scope, identification of key domains, development of guiding questions, preparation and revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript.

Dr. Isha Duggal- Concept, design, review of literature, defining the scope, identification of key domains, development of guiding questions, preparation and revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript.

Dr. Mohammad Atif- Concept, design, review of literature, defining the scope, identification of key domains, development of guiding questions, preparation and revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript.

Dr. Nitesh Tewari- Concept, design, development of guiding questions, revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript.

Dr. Rahul Morankar- Concept, design, development of guiding questions, revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript.

Dr. Ritu Duggal- Concept, design, development of guiding questions, revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript.

Dr. Anoop Chawla- Concept, design, development of guiding questions, revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript.

Disclosure Statement

The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare that are relevant to the content of this article. All authors certify that they have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest or non-financial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript. The authors have no financial or proprietary interests in any material discussed in this article.

Funding

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. No funding was received to assist with the preparation of this manuscript. No funding was received for conducting this study. No funds, grants, or other support was received.

Dr. Vijay Prakash Mathur- Concept, design, review of literature, defining the scope, identification of key domains, development of guiding questions, preparation and revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript. Dr. Isha Duggal- Concept, design, review of literature, defining the scope, identification of key domains, development of guiding questions, preparation and revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript. Dr. Mohammad Atif- Concept, design, review of literature, defining the scope, identification of key domains, development of guiding questions, preparation and revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript. Dr. Nitesh Tewari- Concept, design, development of guiding questions, revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript. Dr. Rahul Morankar- Concept, design, development of guiding questions, revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript. Dr. Ritu Duggal- Concept, design, development of guiding questions, revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript. Dr. Anoop Chawla- Concept, design, development of guiding questions, revision of manuscript, Final approval of the manuscript.