Distribution of white spot lesions among orthodontic patients attending teaching institutes in Khartoum

Distribution of white spot lesions among orthodontic patients attending teaching institutes in Khartoum

Abstract Background Fixed orthodontic appliances render teeth cleaning arduous, thus when orthodontic treatment is associated with inadequate oral hygiene practice, development of white spot lesions (WSLs) imposes a significant risk on the dentition. Salivary reservoir of calcium, magnesium, phospho...

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Main Authors: Maha Kamal Eltayeb, Yahia Eltayeb Ibrahim, Ikhlas Ali El Karim, Nada Mirghani Sanhouri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Fixed orthodontic appliances
ICDAS
Oral hygiene
Salivary calcium and phosphorus
White spot lesion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-017-0380-7

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