Question · asked by 1 review
Adhesive flash-free ceramic brackets vs Adhesive precoated ceramic brackets: Enamel demineralization (QLF ΔF)
- Population
- Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
- Intervention
- Adhesive flash-free ceramic brackets
- Comparison
- Adhesive precoated ceramic brackets
- Outcome
- Enamel demineralization (QLF ΔF)
Flash-free brackets showed no clinical WSL reduction, with certainty not graded.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Adhesive flash-free ceramic brackets vs Adhesive precoated ceramic brackets Enamel demineralization (QLF ΔF) · Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment · Baseline to debonding, Fixed orthodontic treatment Flash-free brackets showed no clinical WSL reduction, with certainty not graded. Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed… (2024) All outcomes | ΔF values (T0-debonding) were not statistically significantly different between the groups. | 1 study · 50 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment? A… 2024 All outcomes | October 2023 | 12 | High / Low |
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