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. 2019 Sep;27(3):199–204. doi: 10.5455/aim.2019.27.199-204

Table 1. PICOS process. Abbreviations: CPP-ACP: Casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate; CPP-ACPF: Casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride; WSL: White spot lesion.

Component Description
Population Participants included during and after fixed orthodontic treatment
Intervention Products containing CPP-ACP or CPP-ACPF
Comparison Use of CPP-ACP vs. control (toothbrushing or fluoridated toothpaste), placebo, or other products (± fluoridated toothpaste)
Use of CPP-ACPF vs. control (toothbrushing or fluoridated toothpaste), placebo, or other products (± fluoridated toothpaste)
Outcome Changes in development of new WSLs and improvement of the appearance of the existing WSLs
Study design Human randomized controlled clinical trials