White spots on enamel: Treatment protocol by superficial or deep infiltration (part 2)

Masking white spots of enamel in caries lesions with a non-invasive infiltration technique in vitro.

We investigated the treatment effect of non-invasive infiltration on early caries caused by different degrees of enamel demineralization. Forty specimens of early enamel caries were prepared and divided into low and high demineralization groups. After treatment with non-invasive infiltration, the specimens were placed under cariogenic conditions. Color measurements were determined using a spect...

Infiltration, a new therapy for masking enamel white spots: a 19-month follow-up case series.

Enamel white spot lesions are frequent and can impact patients' quality of life. The most conservative treatment in such cases is microabrasion, a technique that presents some drawbacks. The proposed strategy is not based on the elimination of dysplastic enamel, but on masking the lesion by infiltrating the porous subsurface enamel with a hydrophobic resin that has a refraction index closer to ...

Treating white spots: new caries infiltration technique.

My patients have appreciated receiving minimally invasive cosmetic enhancement without anesthesia, drilling, or more expensive restorations. Because caries infiltration prevents lesion progression, it prolongs the life of the tooth and provides a "simple" solution for patients who are known for poor compliance. Undoubtedly, this innovative material and technique will help many patients avoid ma...

Infiltration, a new therapy for masking white spots on enamel: a case series with 19-month follow-up

Infiltration of White-Spot-Lesions and developmental enamel defects

Purpose: To provide an overview of different indications suitable for treatment with the technique of resin infiltration (Icon, DMG), such as white-spot lesions (WSL), enamel fluorosis, and molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH), and to propose a valid and strategy feasible in dental surgeries for screening of dental color improvement and -stability. Method: A non-systematic review of the liter...