Dental Journal, 2020 Background: Fixed orthodontic appliances, such as Edgewise and Straightwire techniques, can increase the amount of plaque retention containing Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), which can lead to white spot lesions.
Elfira Maharani +2 more
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Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 2021 White spots are common side effects of orthodontic treatment, and their presence after debonding appears unesthetic. This study aimed to quantify and compare the visual improvement in postdebonding white spot lesions following fluoride and casein ...
Haru Setyo Anggani +2 more
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Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry, 2017 Background:- White spot lesions are common esthetic problem that compromise the success of orthodontic treatment. This study aimed to assess white spot lesions in patients with fixed orthodontic appliance at different time intervals. Materials & Methods:-
Elaf Abdul Kareem Alidan +1 more
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An in Vitro Evaluation of Remineralization Potential of Novamin® on Artificial Enamel Sub-Surface Lesions Around Orthodontic Brackets Using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (Edx) [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 Objective: To evaluate and compare the Ca/P ratio of enamel samples around the orthodontic brackets for time periods of 0, 2 and 10 days in two groups (control group and study group). Materials and Methods: Forty extracted teeth were randomly divided
Pritam Mohanty +2 more
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Evaluation of Etching Times to Determine the Penetration Depth of Resin Infiltration on Artificially Demineralised Teeth: An In-vitro Experimental Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: The evolution of caries management has shifted towards minimally invasive approaches, with resin infiltration emerging as a promising treatment for non cavitated carious lesions.
Trishik Basak +7 more
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The prevalence of enamel white spot lesions before and after fixed orthodontic treatment among patients attending Shorish Dental Center [PDF]
, 2015 Objectives: This study was done to determine the prevalence of WSLs among orthodontic patients visiting Shorish Dental Center in Sulaimani City during 4 months (1st June 2013- 30 sep 2013) requiring fixed orthodontic treatment. Materials and Methods: Six
Darwn Saeed Abdulateef +2 more
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Knowledge and Practice of Orthodontists Regarding Prevention and Treatment of White Spot Lesions during Fixed Orthodontic Treatment Course in Kurdistan Region-Iraq: A Cross Sectional Study [PDF]
, 2020 Objectives: White spot lesions (WSL) are considered the most frequent complication during fixed orthodontic treatment. The aim ofthe present study was to assess the knowledge and practice levels of orthodontic professionals regarding the prevention and ...
Hadi M Ismail +3 more
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White Spot Lesions and Remineralization
, 2022 As all practitioners are aware, the prevalence and incidence of dental caries keep increasing constantly and therefore early diagnosis and cessation of further progression would greatly help in maintaining the sound tooth structure. One of the earliest signs of dental caries is a white spot lesion, which is mostly missed, and only treated when the ...
Monisha Khatri +4 more
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Resin Infiltration: A Case of Successful Management of Mild Fluorosis
Essentials of Dentistry, 2023 Dental fluorosis is a specific disturbance in enamel formation that leads to subsurface porosity during the late secretory and maturation phases due to excessive fluoride ingestion.
Wendy Maria Vianney Lobo +5 more
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Predicting improvement of postorthodontic white spot lesions [PDF]
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2016 Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment are at greater risk for developing white spot lesions (WSLs). Although prevention is always the goal, WSLs continue to be a common sequela. For this reason, understanding the patterns of WSL improvement, if any, has great importance. Previous studies have shown that some lesions exhibit significant improvement,
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