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Commercial fluoride-releasing RMGIC orthodontic adhesive (Fuji Ortho LC) vs Conventional/control orthodontic adhesive (e.g., Transbond XT) or negative control: Fluoride ion release
- Population
- Human enamel specimens around orthodontic brackets (in vitro)
- Intervention
- Commercial fluoride-releasing RMGIC orthodontic adhesive (Fuji Ortho LC)
- Comparison
- Conventional/control orthodontic adhesive (e.g., Transbond XT) or negative control
- Outcome
- Fluoride ion release
In vitro, the commercial RMGIC Fuji Ortho LC showed significant fluoride release up to 6 months in a single study (ungraded).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Commercial fluoride-releasing RMGIC orthodontic adhesive (Fuji Ortho LC) vs Conventional non-fluoride control orthodontic adhesive (e.g., Transbond XT) Fluoride ion release · Human enamel specimens around orthodontic brackets (in vitro) · up to 6 months, In vitro (laboratory), Overall In vitro, the commercial RMGIC Fuji Ortho LC showed significant fluoride release up to 6 months in a single study (ungraded). Remineralization and anti-demineralization effect of orthodontic adhesives on enamel surrounding orthodontic… (2024) All outcomes | One study reported significant fluoride release from the commercial RMGIC Fuji Ortho LC up to 6 months [14]. | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remineralization and anti-demineralization effect of orthodontic adhesives on enamel surrounding orthodontic brackets: a systematic review… 2024 All outcomes | 2005 to 2024 (search coverage; exact search date not reported) | 25 | Low / Low |
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