Effects of various remineralizing agents on the outcome of post-orthodontic white spot lesions (WSLs): a clinical trial

• Published in: Progress in orthodontics Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 25 - 8
• Main Authors: Singh, Sombir, Singh, Satinder Pal, Goyal, Ashima, Utreja, Ashok Kumar, Jena, Ashok Kumar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.12.2016; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Cariostatic Agents - administration & dosage; Cariostatic Agents - therapeutic use; Caseins - administration & dosage; Caseins - therapeutic use; CPP-ACP crème; Dental Caries - drug therapy; Dental Caries - etiology; Dentistry; Drug Combinations; Female; Fluoride toothpaste; Fluoride varnish; Fluorides - administration & dosage; Fluorides - therapeutic use; Fluorides, Topical - administration & dosage; Fluorides, Topical - therapeutic use; Humans; Male; Materials Testing; Medicine; Mouthwashes - administration & dosage; Mouthwashes - therapeutic use; Orthodontics; Phosphates - administration & dosage; Phosphates - therapeutic use; Random Allocation; Tooth Movement Techniques - adverse effects; Tooth Remineralization; Toothpastes - administration & dosage; Toothpastes - therapeutic use; White spot lesion; Young Adult; Fluoride varnish; CPP-ACP crème; Orthodontics; Fluoride toothpaste; White spot lesion
• ISSN: 2196-1042; 1723-7785; 2196-1042
• DOI: 10.1186/s40510-016-0138-9

Background One of the most undesirable side effects of comprehensive orthodontic treatment is white spot lesions (WSLs). Despite many attempts at prevention of WSLs, its prevalence remains very high on debonding. There are many agents like fluoride toothpastes, fluoride varnishes, and fluoride mouth...