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Fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances (exposure) vs None (single-group prevalence/incidence estimate): Prevalence of ICLs (proportion of tooth surfaces affected)
- Population
- Patients (permanent dentition) during or after fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances
- Intervention
- Fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances (exposure)
- Comparison
- None (single-group prevalence/incidence estimate)
- Outcome
- Prevalence of ICLs (proportion of tooth surfaces affected)
About 22% of tooth surfaces showed ICLs during/after fixed orthodontic treatment (pooled 0.22, 95% CI 0.14-0.33; very low certainty; extreme heterogeneity).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances (exposure) vs None (single-group prevalence/incidence estimate) Prevalence of ICLs (proportion of tooth surfaces affected) · Patients (permanent dentition) during or after fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances · During or after fixed orthodontic treatment (cross-sectional/at debonding), International (16 countries; studies published 2005-2022); orthodontic clinical settings, Overall (random-effects model) About 22% of tooth surfaces showed ICLs during/after fixed orthodontic treatment (pooled 0.22, 95% CI 0.14-0.33; very low certainty; extreme heterogeneity). Distribution of initial caries lesions in relation to fixed orthodontic therapy. A systematic review and… (2024) All outcomes | Proportion 0.22 [0.14, 0.33] | 6 studies · 11583 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution of initial caries lesions in relation to fixed orthodontic therapy. A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024 All outcomes | 01 May 2023 | 33 | Not applicable |
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