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Opal Seal fluoride-releasing primer vs Conventional Transbond XT primer: Bracket (bond) failure
- Population
- Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
- Intervention
- Opal Seal fluoride-releasing primer
- Comparison
- Conventional Transbond XT primer
- Outcome
- Bracket (bond) failure
Opal Seal showed no difference in bracket failure, with certainty not graded.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Opal Seal fluoride-releasing primer vs Conventional Transbond XT primer Bracket failure · Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment · During orthodontic treatment, Fixed orthodontic treatment Opal Seal showed no difference in bracket failure, with certainty not graded. Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed… (2024) All outcomes | No significant differences were observed in bracket failure rates among different primers, dental arches, bracket types, or sexes. | 1 study · 56 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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