1Reader, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Luxmi Bai Dental College, Patiala, Punjab, India
2Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India
3Senior Lecturer, Department of Prosthodontics, Crown & Bridge and Oral Implantology, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India
4Professor and Head, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India
5Professor, Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India
6Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India
*Corresponding Author: Suvansh Gupta, Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur, Punjab, India, Email: drsuvanshortho@gmail.com
Online published on 19 August, 2025.
Although advancements in the field of orthodontic materials and techniques have been there, the success of the treatment in almost half of the cases has to deal with white spot lesions. These lesions are due to enamel decalcification as a result of various bonded and multi-band appliances. These lesions deteriorate the aesthetics of an individual. Despite the various methods adopted to prevent followed by treatment of these lesions, nothing resolves the problem up toclinicians’ satisfaction. In the following manuscripts, a review of white spot lesions mechanism and preventive measures and treatment are elucidated.
Orthodontic material, Decalcification, Orthodontics appliances, Aesthetics, White spot lesions
