objective: one complication of fixed orthodontic treatment in patients with poor oral hygiene is development of demineralized enamel lesions compromising esthetics. this study aimed to review preventive measures and treatment of white spot lesions (wsls) in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. review of literature: in this review study, pubmed and google scholar databases were searched f...

Objective: One complication of fixed orthodontic treatment in patients with poor oral hygiene is development of demineralized enamel lesions compromising esthetics. This study aimed to review preventive measures and treatment of white spot lesions (WSLs) in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. Review of Literature: In this review study, PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched ...

statement of the problem : enamel white spot lesions are one of the problems associated with fixed orthodontic treatment that compromise esthetics. porpuse the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of fluoride varnish on the improvement of white spot lesions after fixed orthodontic treatment. materials and methods in this randomized clinical trial, 20 patients with at least two white spo...

statement of the problem: demineralization of enamel adjacent to orthodontic appliances frequently occurs, commonly due to insufficient oral hygiene. purpose: the aim of this study was to compare two microabrasion techniques on improving the white spot lesions as well as subsequent enamel discoloration. materials and method: sixty extracted premolar teeth without caries and hypoplasia were sele...

The resistance of white spot lesions to acid demineralization when etched with phosphoric acid and sealed with a resin material was studied. Artificially created white spot lesions were sealed and re-exposed to an artificial caries medium along with unprotected white spot lesions. Examination with polarized light microscopy revealed continued progression of the unprotected white spot lesions, w...

The aim of this study is to assess the quantitative ions changes in enamel occlusal surfaces affected by white-spot and brown-spot dental caries. Energy dispersive X-rays analysis (EDX) has been used for qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of 30 enamel samples (10 sound enamel samples, 10 white-spot enamel samples, 10 brown-spot enamel samples). For samples with white-spot and brown-...

As all practitioners are aware, the prevalence and incidence of dental caries keep increasing constantly therefore early diagnosis cessation further progression would greatly help in maintaining sound tooth structure. One earliest signs is a white spot lesion, which mostly missed, only treated when condition worsens. WSL areas demineralized enamel that occur due to prolonged period retained mic...

The relation between orthodontic fixed appliances use and enamel demineralization is well established. Different preventive approaches have been suggested to this problem, but controversy remains about which is the best. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of clinical trials that investigated the effectiveness of materials containing fluorides to lute brackets or cover the ...

Introduction: White spot lesions (WSL) develop because of a prolonged buildup plaque on the surface teeth, commonly due to improper oral hygiene. The non-invasive options available in pediatric dentistry for WSL include application fluoride gel and desensitizing agents, addition resin infiltration technique. Objective: Analyze literature white dentistry, know etiology, epidemiology, prevention,...