Article Analysis & EvaluationRinsing with Fluoride Toothpaste Slurry may Prevent Dental Caries in Orthodontic Patients
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A total of 150 consecutive patients were recruited from a private orthodontic clinic in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Participants were quasi-randomly allocated to intervention (test) and control groups based on odd and even birth dates and followed until the end of treatment (2 years).
Both baseline and final data analysis included 51 participants in the test group (68% of those originally allocated to intervention; 41 females, mean age 16.2 years) and 49 participants in the control group (65% of those
Commentary and Analysis
Orthodontic patients are at greater risk of developing white spot lesions during orthodontic treatment.1, 2, 3, 4 Several advices and devices have been tested to prevent the development of new caries lesions during orthodontic treatment with questionable efficacy. The clinical trials on the effect of toothbrushing on preventing dental caries in orthodontic patients have mostly focused on types of toothbrushes and on surrogate outcomes such as white spot lesions, gingivitis, and dental plaque.5
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