An 8-year follow-up of resin infiltration on anterior white spot lesions

White spot lesions (WSLs) are sites of enamel surface and subsurface demineralization that increases tissue porosity and affects the teeth appearance. The resin infiltration technique proved to be a valid alternative to arrest caries lesion progression and to masking a color change in noncavitated W...

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Published inJournal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Vol. 41; no. 1; pp. 83 - 85
Main Authors Omoto, Érika, Oliveira, Laryssa, Rocha, Rafael, Machado, Lucas, Bresciani, Eduardo, Prakki, Anuradha, Fagundes, Ticiane
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chandigarh Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2023
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
case report
Case reports
Demineralization
Dental caries
Dental enamel
esthetics
Infiltration
Lesions
Porosity
resin infiltrant
dental caries
dental enamel
resin infiltrant
Esthetics
case report
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Summary:White spot lesions (WSLs) are sites of enamel surface and subsurface demineralization that increases tissue porosity and affects the teeth appearance. The resin infiltration technique proved to be a valid alternative to arrest caries lesion progression and to masking a color change in noncavitated WSLs. Thus, this study aims to report a clinical case of anterior WSLs treated with resin infiltration technique with an 8-year follow-up. The resin infiltration protocol was performed in an 18-year-old female patient presenting WSLs on the maxillary right lateral incisor, left central incisor, and left canine. The protocol followed the manufacturer's recommendations. The patient reported satisfaction with the smile appearance, at the end of the appointment. Infiltrated areas remained unchanged after an 8-year follow-up, showing an acceptable result for the patient's esthetic desires. After 8 years of evaluation, the resin infiltration technique proved to be a resistant and reliable alternative in preventing caries progression and in color masking WSLs.
ISSN:0970-4388
1998-3905
DOI:10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_136_22