This umbrella review aimed to critically evaluate the available evidence regarding the accuracy, bond failure rate, working and chairside time, and oral hygiene associated with the indirect bonding of orthodontic brackets.
Based on the available evidence from the systematic reviews, within the limitations of the available evidence, direct and indirect bonding techniques did not significantly differ in bracket placement accuracy, bonding failure rate, and oral hygiene. Indirect bonding may require less chairside time but a longer overall working time than direct bonding