1Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, TamilNadu.
2Reader, Department of Orthodontics, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Thalambur, Chennai, TamilNadu
Online published on 22 June, 2012.
All over the world fixed orthodontic cases face a common problem -enamel hypoplasia that is white spot lesion. It can be remineralised by brushing with fluoridated toothpaste, fluoride mouth rinses and topical application of fluoride gel/foam. Efficiency of remineralisation is enhanced with daily usage of 0.05%(225ppm) sodium fluoride or 0.2% (900ppm) weekly; or with 0.4%Stannous Fluoride gel. But Stannous Fluoride stains the enamel. Enamel can also be remineralised with casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate(CCP-ACP). Remineralised white spot lesion can be bleached to mask the colour and can be microabraded followed by bleaching leaving a highly polished surface with calcium phosphate packed into the interprismatic enamel surface area.
White lesion, Enamel Hypoplasia, Remineralisation, Calcium Phosphate, Micro abrasionStannous Fluoride, Bleaching