Coating material (bonding material or sealant) WITH fluoride release vs Coating material WITHOUT fluoride release
White spot lesions assessed by laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent) · Patients of any age (11-40 years) receiving comprehensive/fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances
White spot lesions were also measured by laser fluorescence in 3 fluoride-vs-non-fluoride studies, but no meta-analysis was possible due to incompatible reporting.
1 finding from 1 review
- Efficacy of sealants and bonding materials during fixed orthodontic treatment to prevent enamel demineralization: a… 2021 All outcomesPatients undergoing fixed (multibracket) orthodontic appliance treatment; clinical/dental setting; analysis at tooth levelLaser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent) was assessed in 3 studies comparing coating with vs without fluoride release, but meta-analysis could not be performed (results reported using incompatible continuous/categorical formats…3 studiesGRADE not reported