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Opal Seal fluoride-releasing primer vs Conventional Transbond XT primer: White spot lesions assessed by laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent)
- 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
- White spot lesions assessed by laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent)
Opal Seal had fewer DIAGNOdent-measured lesions, with certainty not graded.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Opal Seal fluoride-releasing primer vs Conventional Transbond XT primer DIAGNOdent white spot lesion measurement · Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment · During orthodontic treatment, Fixed orthodontic treatment Opal Seal had fewer DIAGNOdent-measured lesions, with certainty not graded. Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed… (2024) All outcomes | Opal Seal group showed fewer WSLs compared to the Transbond group, with initial demineralization rates of 1.3% and 3.9%, and caries lesion rates of 0.2% and 1.3%, respectively (p <0.03). | 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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