Question · asked by 1 review
Self etching primer (one-step etchant-and-primer technique) vs Conventional etchants (two-step etch and prime method using 37% phosphoric acid): Damage to the teeth (e.g. tooth decay)
- Population
- Children and adults with fixed orthodontic brackets bonded to incisors, canines and premolars
- Intervention
- Self etching primer (one-step etchant-and-primer technique)
- Comparison
- Conventional etchants (two-step etch and prime method using 37% phosphoric acid)
- Outcome
- Damage to the teeth (e.g. tooth decay)
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Self etching primers (one-step etchant and primer system) vs Conventional etchants (two-step etch and prime method using 37% phosphoric acid) Damage to the teeth · Children and adults with fixed orthodontic brackets bonded to incisors, canines and premolars The review found no eligible studies for this question. Enamel etching for bonding fixed orthodontic braces (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | Damage to the teeth: No studies assessed this outcome. | Not reported | No studies found |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enamel etching for bonding fixed orthodontic braces 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2013-03 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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