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White Spot Lesion

A chalky white area that appears on a tooth surface indicating the presence of decalcified enamel and the potential to advance to cavitation.
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2017
2017
Erosion Infiltration Technique’: A Novel Alternative for Masking Enamel White Spot Lesion
Enamel White spot lesions are early signs of demineralization under the intact enamel, which may or may not lead to the… (More)
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2016
2016
White spot lesion formation after treatment with full-coverage rapid maxillary expanders.
INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate whether treatment with full-coverage bonded acrylic splint expanders causes… (More)
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2016
2016
White spot lesion remineralization by sugar-free chewing gum containing bio-available calcium and fluoride: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.
OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of chewing gum containing phosphoryl oligosaccharides of calcium (POs-Ca) and fluoride on white… (More)
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2015
2015
Control of White Spot Lesion Adjacent to Orthodontic Bracket with Use of Fluoride Varnish or Chlorhexidine Gel
The aims of this study were to compare the effectiveness of fluoride varnish and chlorhexidine gel in controlling white spot… (More)
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2015
2015
Observation of white spot lesions using swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT): in vitro and in vivo study.
This study aimed to assess swept source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) for in vitro and in vivo detection of enamel white… (More)
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2014
2014
White Spot Lesions – Revisited
Demineralized white spot lesions of enamel occur disturbingly around fixed orthodontic appliances, as oral hygiene becomes… (More)
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2012
2012
Non-destructive management of white spot lesions by using tooth jewelry
Although several methods including composite resin restoration and microabrasion have been used for management of white spot… (More)
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2012
2012
Prevalence of white spot lesion in a section of Indian population undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment: An in vivo assessment using the visual International Caries Detection and Assessment System…
BACKGROUND Enamel demineralization resulting in White Spot Lesion (WSL) is one of the most common disease outcome associated with… (More)
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2010
2010
Late Infiltration of Post-orthodontic White Spot Lesions
White spot lesion (WSL) infiltration has been recommended immediately after debonding of orthodontic brackets. It is however not… (More)
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1997
1997
Antimicrobial effect of a chlorhexidine-thymol varnish (Cervitec) in orthodontic patients. A prospective, randomized clinical trial.
The aim of the present investigation was to study the effect of combined application of a fluoride varnish (Fluor Protector) and… (More)
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