Microinvasive, Esthetic Management of White Spot Lesion following Orthodontic Treatment Using Resin Infiltration: A Case Report.

AIM

White opacities have always been a major esthetic concern in young patients reporting for dental treatment. We aimed to achieve an esthetic noninvasive immediate correction of these lesions.

BACKGROUND

These discolorations of enamel have a multifactorial etiology and are mainly caused by dental fluorosis, early enamel caries, developmental defects, etc. Conventionally available treatment options for these white opacities include noninvasive and invasive approaches. Recently, a novel "microinvasive" technique has been introduced as an alternative therapeutic technique to manage these opacities esthetically and in a painless way, in a single sitting with no complications.

CASE DESCRIPTION

This paper illustrates the use of resin infiltration to esthetically treat white spot lesions (WSLs) on the anterior maxillary teeth in a 24-year-old female caused due to orthodontic treatment.

CONCLUSION

Resin infiltration can be an effective treatment option for the correction of WSLs on the labial surface of anterior teeth seen after orthodontic treatment.

CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

The resin infiltration technique can be a preferred option for treating superficial WSLs and has a high patient acceptance rate with minimal risk of postoperative sensitivity.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE

Nayak UA, Kailani T, Althagafy R. Microinvasive, Esthetic Management of White Spot Lesion following Orthodontic Treatment using Resin Infiltration: A Case Report. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023;16(2):396-399.