Management of orthodontically induced white spot lesions: a survey of the orthodontic practitioners of Pakistan

• Published in: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Vol. 74; no. 5; pp. 922 - 929
• Main Authors: Shuja, Mirza Ezaaf, Waqar Jeelani, Maheen Ahmed, Ahsan Khalid
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Knowledge Bylanes 01.05.2024; Pakistan Medical Association
• Subjects: Adult; Care and treatment; Complications and side effects; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dental caries; Dental Caries - epidemiology; Dental Caries - therapy; Dental white spots; Dentists; Female; Fixed orthodontic therapy; Fluorosis; Humans; Internship and Residency; Male; Orthodontic appliances; Orthodontics; Orthodontics, Corrective; Pakistan - epidemiology; Practice; Practice Patterns, Dentists' - statistics & numerical data; Risk factors; Surveys; Surveys and Questionnaires; Pakistan; Dental caries, Dental white spots, Fixed orthodontic therapy

Objectives: To assess the level of awareness among orthodontic practitioners about the diagnosis and management of orthodontically induced white spot lesions. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from August 28, 2022, to March 3, 2023, at Bakhtawar Amin Medical and Dental College, Multan,...