Introduction Emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacteria is a complicated issue, especially
when treating infectious immunodeficiency related diseases. In recent years, when …

Early-stage dental demineralization, called white spots (WS), get their name from the
characteristic colour that enamel takes on due to the acid attack of salivary cariogenic …

Objectives To evaluate the treatment efficacy of fluoride toothpaste alone and those of
adjunctive use of resin infiltration, sodium fluoride varnish, and casein phosphopeptide …

Demineralization is a common problem following orthodontic treatments. Today using
antibacterial nanoparticles in preventing white spot lesions is being discussed. Given that …

Purpose: This study aims to assess whether orthodontic bonding systems prevent
orthodontic-induced white spot lesions (OIWSLs), exploring efficacy and identifying …

MATERIALS AND METHODS The SBS of Transbond XT Light Cure Adhesive (3M Unitek
Orthodontic Products, Monrovia, California) used with Transbond XT primer (3M Unitek …

Enamel demineralization represents the most prevalent complication arising from fixed
orthodontic treatment. Its main etiology is the development of cariogenic biofilms formed …

Objective. During orthodontic treatment, a higher caries risk has been reported, so fluorides
and other remineralizing compounds have been proposed. Currently, fluoride varnish is …

White spot lesions (WSLs) can develop quickly and compromise the successful outcome of
the orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic bonding cement with the capability to prevent or …

The distance between an electron and a hole in a semiconductor material is the same as the
size of a quantum dot. Much research has been carried out regarding the properties of …