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Fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances (exposure) vs None (single-group prevalence/incidence estimate): Incidence of new ICLs (mean number of new lesions per subject)
- Population
- Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances, followed for development of new ICLs
- Intervention
- Fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances (exposure)
- Comparison
- None (single-group prevalence/incidence estimate)
- Outcome
- Incidence of new ICLs (mean number of new lesions per subject)
Patients developed on average about 2.29 new ICLs during fixed orthodontic treatment (95% CI 1.12-3.46; very low certainty; very high 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) Incidence of new ICLs (mean number of new lesions per subject) · Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances, followed for development of new… · During fixed orthodontic treatment (development of new lesions), International (16 countries; studies published 2005-2022); orthodontic clinical settings, Overall (random-effects model) Patients developed on average about 2.29 new ICLs during fixed orthodontic treatment (95% CI 1.12-3.46; very low certainty; very high heterogeneity). Distribution of initial caries lesions in relation to fixed orthodontic therapy. A systematic review and… (2024) All outcomes | MEAN 2.29 [1.12, 3.46] | 5 studies · 208 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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