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March 24, 2026Meandros Medical And Dental JournalOpen Access

Comparative Analysis of White Spot Lesions and DMFT Index in Patients Treated with Fixed Appliances, Clear Aligners, and Untreated Individuals

Gül Demir Akıncı Mücahid Yıldırım Emire Aybüke Erdur

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Evaluate the impact of fixed appliances and clear aligners on white spot lesions and the DMFT index.
Divided 120 patients (ages 14-30) into three groups: fixed appliances (FA), clear aligners (CA), and control.
Conducted clinical examinations and panoramic radiography at baseline and after treatment.
Analyzed data with statistical tests including ANOVA, t-test, and chi-square.
FA group had significant increases in decayed teeth and DMFT scores after treatment.
CA group showed lower rates of white spot lesions compared to FA group.
Control group maintained fewer issues with DMFT index and WSL formation.

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Analysis evaluates WSL formation and DMFT index in fixed appliance, clear aligner, and untreated groups, suggesting treatment impact.

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Akıncı et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd80fdc3bde448919f0a https://doi.org/10.69601/meandrosmdj.1758554

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