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nCaF2 primer vs Control Transbond primer: Enamel demineralization (DIAGNOdent score)
- Population
- Orthodontic patients of any age with fixed braces (new DLs assessed at debond)
- Intervention
- nCaF2 primer
- Comparison
- Control Transbond primer
- Outcome
- Enamel demineralization (DIAGNOdent score)
nCaF2 primer favored lower demineralization scores, but certainty was not graded.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
nCaF2 primer vs Control Transbond primer Enamel demineralization (DIAGNOdent score) · Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment · 1, 3, and 6 months after bonding, Fixed orthodontic treatment nCaF2 primer favored lower demineralization scores, but certainty was not graded. Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed… (2024) All outcomes | Statistically significant scores in favor of the nCaF2 primer at T1, T3, and T6 (p-value = 0.000). | 1 study · 31 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 |
Studies behind the findings
The primary studies the full-text reviews tie to this outcome. Reviews with headline outcomes only do not list them here.
- Effect of calcium fluoride nanoparticles in prevention of demineralization during orthodontic fixed appliance treatment: a randomized… · 2022 · included by 1 of these review
How reviews are matched to this question
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