evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 1 review

Masking-efficacy and caries arrestment after resin infiltration or fluoridation of initial caries lesions in adolescents during orthodontic treatment–A randomised controlled trial

Wierichs 2023 (until debonding) · Wierichs Richard Johannes, Selzner Hannah, Bourouni Sotiria, et al. · Journal of Dentistry · 2023

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Clinical Effectiveness of Resin Infiltration and Fluoride Varnish for Managing White Spot Lesions (International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) ≤ 2) During Multibracket Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Wierichs 2023 (until debonding) · Table 3; References 16-18
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Esthetic improvement: color change (delta E)
Resin infiltration vs Fluoride varnish · Approximately 6 months or until debonding
MD -3.43 [-4.20, -2.66]2 studies · 51 participantsModerate

1 including review in total.