Incidence of White Spot Lesion During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
Objective:Development of white spot lesion (WSL) is one of the main side effects of fixed orthodontic treatment (FOT). The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of WSL during FOT and to determine the significant factors.Materials and Methods:
Mehmet Akin +3 more
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Efficacy of different remineralization agents on microhardness and chemical composition of enamel white spot lesion [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Background White spot lesions (WSLs) are frequently linked with low microhardness and mineral content changes. several strategies have been employed to deal with these problems.
Rafal Ghanim Rahman, Ban Sahib Diab
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Remineralizing Agents: Outcomes on White Spot Lesions
Dental caries is a widespread issue impacting global oral health. White spot lesions, the earliest stage of caries, compromise enamel’s esthetics and integrity.
Ana Josefina Monjarás-Ávila +8 more
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Colour Change and Surface Gloss of Unpolished Infiltrated Bovine Enamel Submitted to Toothbrushing, pH Cycling and Artificial Ageing [PDF]
Introduction: The first clinical sign of a caries lesion which represents mineral loss from the enamel subsurface is white spot lesion. Thus, the use of a resin infiltrant has been cited as a promising treatment, once the resin infiltrant promotes an ...
Ana Carolina Souza Barboza +6 more
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A Spot of Bother: Orthodontic-associated White Spot Lesions
White spot lesions (WSL) are a commonly reported risk of fixed appliance orthodontic treatment. This article reviews the incidence, aetiology and effectiveness of prevention and management of WSLs with a relevant case report. An adolescent male had fixed-appliance treatment and developed WSLs, despite prevention advice and careful monitoring, the WSLs
Murphy, I, Sharif, M
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Developing white spot lesion (WSL) in patients with Fixed orthodontic appliance in Erbil city of Iraq [PDF]
AIMS: of this cross sectional study is to specify the occurrence of white spot lesion (WSLs) in patients with orthodontic attachment in Erbil, Iraq. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 20 subjects (7 male – 13 female ...
Zana Qadr Omer +2 more
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Background: The milky color of white spot lesions impairs dramatically the esthetic appearance thus reducing satisfaction of orthodontic therapy, making their treatment become nowadays mandatory 1 Objectives: The aim was to compare the effect of color ...
M. Riad, Rasha Raafat, A. M. Amin
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Minimally invasive management of white spot lesion using resin infiltration technique: A case report
The resin infiltration technique is a non-invasive conservative method to manage initial carious lesions that appear as white spots on the enamel surface. The penetration of low viscosity resin into the enamel diminishes the white spot lesion immediately.
Ishani Saluja +2 more
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Objectives White spot lesions (WSLs), as a side effect of orthodontic therapy, can be treated with fluoride varnish, with the difference in efficiency reported.
Tanja Tomaževič +2 more
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White Spot Lesions After Orthodontic Treatment: Who Should Treat?
The aim of this study was to evaluate alternative treatment methods of the white spot lesions after orthodontic treatment, and also to discuss which department must treat these lesions. Orthodontics or restorative dentistry? BIn general, applications of
İ. Erhan Gelgör, Tamer Büyükyılmaz
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