Trial reportThe Angle orthodontist2020
Effects of adhesive flash-free brackets on enamel demineralization and periodontal status.
Trial report in The Angle orthodontist, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Can Orthodontic Adhesive Systems Inhibit the Formation and Development of White Spot Lesions During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment? A Systematic Review.The journal of adhesive dentistry · 2024Pooled it
- Comparison of enamel demineralization and periodontal status between direct and digital indirect bonding techniques : A split-mouth clinical trial of direct vs. digital indirect bonding.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2024Trial
- Comparative evaluation of four treatments for postorthodontic white spot lesions: a randomized controlled trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Trial
- In vitro comparison of different composite resins for aligner attachment production : Amount of adhesive flash, flash removal time, and shear bond strength.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026Article
- Effect of Demineralization on Fatigue-Based Shear Bond Strength Across Different Orthodontic Brackets: An In Vitro Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The effect of using dental loupes on the accuracy of aligner attachments and flash adhesive area after bonding.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
- Effect of attachment flash on clear aligner force delivery: an in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the Demineralization Development around Different Types of Orthodontic Brackets.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Comparison of flash-free and conventional bonding systems: A systematic review and meta-analysis.The Angle orthodontist · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate the effects of adhesive precoated (APC) flash-free brackets on enamel demineralization and periodontal status in patients during fixed orthodontic treatment. MATERIALS AND
methodsThirty patients, age 12 to 18 years, who had Angle Class I or Class II malocclusion with mild to moderate crowding in the permanent dentition were selected for this study. APC flash-free and conventional ceramic brackets were bonded for a split-mouth study design. The quadrant allocation was randomized. Demineralization records were obtained immediately after bonding (T0), 1 month after bonding (T1), and 6 months after bonding (T2). Clinical periodontal measurements, including gingival index, plaque index, and bleeding upon probing, were obtained before bonding (T0) and at the same time points (T1 and T2). Data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U and Friedman tests to compare parameters between groups and times.
resultsDemineralization values decreased on most sides of the brackets for both groups between T0 and T1. In the conventional group, there was significantly higher demineralization on more sides compared with flash-free brackets between T1 and T2. With one exception, the decreased values were found in the incisal/occlusal sides of all brackets at T2. All periodontal parameters showed significant increases after 6 months of treatment in both groups. Intergroup comparison showed no significant differences in demineralization or periodontal measurements at any of the time points.
conclusionsThe effects of APC flash-free and conventional brackets on enamel demineralization and periodontal health did not differ from each other.
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