Comparative age study of the risk of demineralization during orthodontic treatment with brackets.

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the hypothesis of a higher risk of demineralization in regions adjacent to brackets at earlier age.

Methods: A prospective cohort study of 42 persons (22 persons aged 11-15 years and 20 persons aged 19-24 years) in the process of orthodontic treatment with brackets was performed. The duration of the observation was 18 months.