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Clearfil Protect Bond antibacterial fluoride-releasing primer vs Conventional Transbond XT primer: White spot lesion incidence

Population
Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
Intervention
Clearfil Protect Bond antibacterial fluoride-releasing primer
Comparison
Conventional Transbond XT primer
Outcome
White spot lesion incidence

Clearfil Protect Bond showed no difference in WSL incidence, with certainty not graded.

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Clearfil Protect Bond antibacterial fluoride-releasing primer vs Transbond XT conventional primer
White spot lesion incidence · Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment · Before and after orthodontic treatment, Fixed orthodontic treatment
Clearfil Protect Bond showed no difference in WSL incidence, with certainty not graded.
Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed… (2024) All outcomes
The incidence of WSLs in the Clearfil (CF) group was 8.03%, while in the Transbond (TB) group, it was 9.24% with no significant difference (p = 0.82).1 study · 35 participantsGRADE not reported

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