Question · asked by 1 review
Opal Seal fluoride-releasing adhesive vs Conventional/control orthodontic adhesive (e.g., Transbond XT) or negative control: White spot lesion rate and volume
- Population
- Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
- Intervention
- Opal Seal fluoride-releasing adhesive
- Comparison
- Conventional/control orthodontic adhesive (e.g., Transbond XT) or negative control
- Outcome
- White spot lesion rate and volume
Opal Seal showed no significant difference in WSL rate or volume, with certainty not graded.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Opal Seal fluoride-releasing adhesive vs Transbond XT conventional adhesive White spot lesion rate and volume · Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment · 8 weeks after bonding, Fixed orthodontic treatment Opal Seal showed no significant difference in WSL rate or volume, with certainty not graded. Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed… (2024) All outcomes | The WSL volume was lower in the Opal Seal group than in the Clearfil and Transbond XT groups, but there was no significant difference among the groups (p > 0.05). | 1 study · 15 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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