A Review of White Spot Lesions: Development and Treatment with Resin Infiltration
Author Information
Author(s): Prada Alexandra Maria, Potra Cicalău Georgiana Ioana, Ciavoi Gabriela
Primary Institution: Department of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Romania
Hypothesis
The objective of this research is to review the development of white spot lesions and their treatment with resin infiltration.
Conclusion
Infiltrations with resin are painless and well tolerated by patients, providing immediate satisfactory outcomes that are stable for a minimum of 45 months.
Supporting Evidence
- Prophylactic measures, such as fluorized toothpaste and varnishes, have limited results.
- Standard caries treatment is too invasive as it removes too much healthy enamel.
- The resin infiltration process does not require drilling or tooth structure loss.
- The resin used has a refractive index comparable to that of healthy enamel.
- Results are stable for a minimum of 45 months.
Takeaway
White spot lesions are like chalky spots on teeth that can happen after braces, but a special resin can help fix them without hurting.
Methodology
The PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar databases were searched for relevant reviews and studies, resulting in 56 articles included in the review.
Limitations
The review has limitations including the quantity and diversity of data, insufficient number of relevant reviews, and methodology limitations of the clinical studies cited.
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