Efficacy of fluoride varnish in treating orthodontically-induced white spot lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Affiliations

Alrebdi Abdulaziz: Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
Ericson Dan: Department of Cariology, Faculty of Odontology, Malmo University, Malmo, Sweden
Qasim Syed Saad B.: Department of Bioclinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait
Albahoth Ahmad: AlRass Dental College, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia
Al-Sulimani Abdulelah: Restorative Department, College of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
Baskaradoss Jagan Kumar: Division of Dental Public Health, Department of Developmental and Preventive Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait University, Jabriya, Kuwait

Abstract

To systematically review the effectiveness of 5% sodium fluoride varnish (FV) in the treatment of orthodontically-induced white spot lesions (WSLs).