Decalcification of enamel, appearing as white spot lesions (WSLs), around fixed orthodontic
appliances is a major challenge during and after fixed orthodontic treatment by considering …

Background Dental caries is a highly prevalent chronic disease which affects the majority of
people. It has been postulated that the consumption of xylitol could help to prevent caries …

White spot lesions (WSL) associated with fixed orthodontic appliances are a common
adverse effect of orthodontic treatment and represent a significant challenge to achieving …

Dental caries on (proximal) tooth surfaces is still a problem in many industrialized countries.
The objectives of this review were to present the scientific basis and the principles of the …

Orthodontic patients have an increased risk of white-spot lesion formation. A clinical trial was
conducted to test whether, in a post-orthodontic population using fluoride toothpastes and …

AIM: o present the evidence summarized in the Cochrane fluoride reviews. STUDY DESIGN:
An overview of the results of selected systematic reviews. METHODS: Relevant systematic …

Introduction White-spot lesions (WSL) are one of the most undesired side effects of
multibracket appliance treatment (MB). The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence …

Previous studies have suggested that probiotic supplements in dairy products may affect the
oral microbial ecology, but the effect in orthodontic patients has not previously been …

INTRODUCTION: White spot lesions that form during orthodontic treatment are a problem for
patients and clinicians. Lesion infiltration with low-viscosity light-cured resin has been …

Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of fluoride in preventing white spot lesion (WSL)
demineralization during orthodontic treatment and compare all modes of fluoride delivery …