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 |
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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 |