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Laser fluorescence diagnosis of enamel remineralisation after fixed appliance therapy

K. MÁRTHA1,* , B. PETCU2, C. BICĂ3

Affiliation

  1. University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tîrgu Mureş, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics
  2. University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tîrgu Mureş, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Preventive Dentistry
  3. University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tîrgu Mureş, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess enamel remineralization and to perform early caries diagnosis after fixed appliance therapy using the laser fluorescence technique (DIAGNOdent Pen, KaVo Dental, USA). 15 patients were selected from those who were referred for orthodontic therapy. Early caries detection was performed right after debonding and one month after the fixed appliance was removed. The most affected teeth were found to be the upper first bicuspids but in 87.62% of the 176 examined surfaces remineralization took place in only one month after debonding. Remineralization after fixed appliance therapy is possible if good oral hygiene is maintained..

Keywords

Laser fluorescence, Enamel remineralization, Orthodontic fixed appliances.

Citation

K. MÁRTHA, B. PETCU, C. BICĂ, Laser fluorescence diagnosis of enamel remineralisation after fixed appliance therapy, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 10, 11-12, November–December 2016, pp.965-968 (2016).

Submitted at: Nov. 6, 2015

Accepted at: Nov. 25, 2016