White spot lesions (WSLs) are one of the most common adverse effects of fixed orthodontic treatments, affecting up to 97% of patients treated with labial appliances. These early enamel demineralizations, caused by microleakage between enamel and adhesive, can appear as early as the fourth week of treatment. They not only pose aesthetic concerns but also increase the risk of bracket failure.
This randomized split-mouth clinical trial compares two bonding systems : the traditional three-step system (Transbond™ XT) and the simplified two-step system (GC Ortho Connect™) to assess their impact on enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets. The degree of demineralization will be measured using the Enamel Decalcification Index (EDI) based on intraoral photographs and confirmed with a fluorescence camera (C50 Acteon).
The aim of the study is to determine whether the simplified bonding protocol can reduce clinical time and saliva contamination risk without increasing enamel demineralization, thus offering a potentially more efficient and conservative approach for orthodontic bonding procedures.
Patient aged 10 to 16 years included,
Patient attending their first dentofacial orthopedics consultation at the Montpellier Dental Care Center, in adolescent or young adult dentition (according to Démogé classification),
Patient requiring the placement of a bimaxillary multi-bracket treatment and opting for a metallic vestibular technique.
Syndromic patient (all syndromes included, e.g., cleft lip) or with a severe long-term condition (ALD),
Patient previously treated with a multi-bracket orthodontic treatment using a mixed, lingual, or vestibular technique,
Any medical condition deemed incompatible with bracket placement by the investigator,
Patient with severe MIH (molar-incisor hypomineralization) and/or severe demineralization on one or more teeth (including severe amelogenesis imperfecta or dentinogenesis imperfecta),