Abstract

White spot lesions can appear on the tooth surface due to plaque presence, when the demineralisation caused by bacteria is higher than the reminalisation, leaving behind porosities that refract the light differently. Fixed orthodontic appliances can participate to plaque accumulation in absence of a correct and regular brushing technique. The presented case report is a treatment alternative for a patient with demineralisation that appeared during the orthodontic treatment due to lack of hygiene. After the braces were removed, the ICON product developed by DMG was used. Icon-Etch was used first to demineralise the surface, and after 2 minutes the tooth was washed and dried. This faze was followed by applying Icon-Dry. The use of the first two products is repeated if needed. The last product applied was Icon-Infiltrant in a double layer, each cured 40 seconds. The patient was a perfect candidate for this certain infiltration technique. In absence of a cavity, removing the white spot would imply a high enamel sacrifice. Using ICON we have managed to eliminate the roughness of the enamel and give back the initial shine, with good aesthetic and functional results.

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