J Korean Acad Conserv Dent.  2011 Jan;36(1):66-71. 10.5395/JKACD.2011.36.1.66.

Management of white spots: resin infiltration technique and microabrasion

• Son JH
• Hur B
• Kim HC
• Park JK

• KMID: 1446085
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5395/JKACD.2011.36.1.66

Abstract

This case report compared the effectiveness of resin infiltration technique (Icon, DMG) with microabrasion (Opalustre, Ultradent Products, Inc.) in management of white spot lesions. It demonstrates that although neither microabrasion nor resin infiltration technique can remove white spot lesions completely, resin infiltration technique seems to be more effective than microabrasion. Therefore resin infiltration technique can be chosen preferentially for management of white spot lesions and caution should be taken for case selection.

Keyword

Microabrasion; Resin infiltration technique; White spot lesions

MeSH Terms

Dental Caries
European Continental Ancestry Group
Humans

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  Figure 1 Intraoral photographs taken prior to treatment (a), after completion of resin infiltration technique (right side) and microabrasion (left side) (b).

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  Figure 2 Photographs of left mandibular lateral incisor, canine, second premolar taken prior to treatment (a), after completion of microabrasion (b).

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  Figure 3 Photographs of right mandibular lateral incisor, canine, second premolar taken prior to treatment (a), after completion of resin infiltration technique (b).

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  Figure 4 Intraoral photographs taken prior to treatment (a) and after completion of resin infiltration technique (left maxillary central incisor), microabrasion (right maxillary central incisor) and resin composite restoration (right maxillary lateral incisor) (b).

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  Figure 5 Photographs of maxillary central incisors taken prior to treatment (a) and completion of resin infiltration technique and microabrasion (b).

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