Fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances (exposure) vs None (single-group prevalence/incidence estimate)
Association between patient age and number of ICLs · Patients (permanent dentition) during or after fixed orthodontic treatment with fixed (multibracket) appliances
Patient age was not significantly associated with the number of ICLs (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 patient age (subgroup meta-analysis; no significant association)No significant association found between patient age and the number of ICLs (meta-regression / subgroup analysis)Studies not reportedGRADE not reported