White Spot Lesions (WSLs)—post-orthodontic occurrence, management and treatment alternatives: a narrative review

L Lazar, A Vlasa, L Beresescu, A Bud, AP Lazar… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although treatment with fixed or mobile appliances has become an important part of modern
orthodontics, side effects such as white spot lesions (WSLs) have a negative impact on the …

White spots: prevention in orthodontics—systematic review of the literature

A Patano, G Malcangi, R Sardano… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Early-stage dental demineralization, called white spots (WS), get their name from the
characteristic colour that enamel takes on due to the acid attack of salivary cariogenic …

[HTML][HTML] Aesthetic caries infiltration–Long-term masking efficacy after 6 years

RJ Wierichs, F Langer, C Kobbe, B Abou-Ayash… - Journal of dentistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the masking efficacy of caries infiltration technique
of initial caries lesions (ICL) six years after debonding and single treatment. Methods In 10 …

Correlation of quantitative light-induced fluorescence and qualitative visual rating in infiltrated post-orthodontic white spot lesions

I Knaup, C Kobbe, EE Ehrlich… - European journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives The aim of this prospective, clinical single-centre study was to evaluate the
masking efficacy of post-orthodontic resin infiltration after 12-month follow-up and correlate …

White Spot Lesions in Fixed Orthodontics: A Literature Review on Etiology, Prevention, and Treatment

D Al-Blaihed, O El Meligy, K Baghlaf, RA Aljawi… - Cureus, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
White spot lesions (WSLs) are a common complication after treatment using fixed
orthodontic appliances. Decalcification of enamel surrounding fixed orthodontic appliances …

The effect of antimicrobial peptide-added adhesive resins on shear bond strength and the adhesive remnant index of orthodontic brackets

K Kurt Demirsoy, SK Buyuk, MH Kaplan, U Kokbas… - BMC Oral Health, 2024 - Springer
Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of in-vivo produced Nisin which is
an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) added to adhesive resin on shear bond strength (SBS) and …

Effectiveness of Fluoride Varnishes for White Spot Lesion Prevention and Remineralization during Orthodontic Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial

SM Moraes, LA Koshino, TS Carvalho, BM Souza… - Caries …, 2024 - karger.com
Introduction: This study investigated the effectiveness of titanium tetrafluoride (TiF4) varnish
compared to sodium fluoride (NaF) varnish for preventing and remineralizing white spot …

Outcomes used in trials regarding the prevention and treatment of orthodontically induced white spot lesions: a scoping review

Y Wang, D Qin, F Guo, C Levey, G Huang… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction The objective was to identify and summarize the outcomes and evaluation
methods used in clinical trials regarding the prevention and treatment of orthodontically …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro controlled elemental analysis to evaluate the combined effect of acidulated phosphate fluoride with Er: YAG and diode lasers

NS Amer, AA Zaky, ESA El-Tayeb… - Canadian Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) application is used for dental caries
prevention. Combining APF with different laser wavelengths increases acid resistance in …

Limit Flow Etchant Applicator

RS Hattarki, SB Shenoi - Journal of Indian Orthodontic …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
White spot lesions (WSLs) have been reported to occur in a majority of orthodontic patients
who undergo multibracket appliance treatment. WSL scores are proven to be higher in total …