Fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances (exposure) vs None (single-group prevalence/incidence estimate)
Association between orthodontic treatment duration and ICLs incidence · Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances, followed for development of new ICLs
ICLs incidence increased with longer orthodontic treatment duration (meta-regression P<.01; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Distribution of initial caries lesions in relation to fixed orthodontic therapy. A systematic review and meta-analysis. 2024 All outcomesDuring or after fixed orthodontic treatment · International (16 countries; studies published 2005-2022); orthodontic clinical settings · By orthodontic treatment duration (subgroup meta-analysis; positive association, P<.01)Incidence of new ICLs positively associated with orthodontic treatment duration (meta-regression, P<.01); effect size/slope not available (Fig. 6b image not provided)Studies not reportedGRADE not reported