Incidence of White Spot Lesion During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
Objective:Development of white spot lesion (WSL) is one of the main side effects of fixed orthodontic treatment (FOT). The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of WSL during FOT and to determine the significant factors.Materials and Methods:One hundred and fifty patients (78 girls, 72...
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| description | Objective:Development of white spot lesion (WSL) is one of the main side effects of fixed orthodontic treatment (FOT). The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of WSL during FOT and to determine the significant factors.Materials and Methods:One hundred and fifty patients (78 girls, 72 boys) were randomly selected to determine incipient WSL development. Labial surfaces on pretreatment and posttreatment photographs were scored with a standardized visual scoring system.Results:The prevalence of WSL is 21% before FOT. After FOT, 65% of patients presented WSL. The incidence of patients who developed at least one new WSL during FOT was 55%. Only 35% of patients were free of WSL all the time. Age at start of treatment and oral hygiene were significantly associated with new WSL development (p=0.004 and p=0.018, respectively). Gender and treatment length were not associated with new WSL development.Conclusion:The incidence of WSL in patients treated with FOT was significantly high, and it appeared that the preventive therapies were insufficient. Clinicians should evaluate the oral hygiene status of patients and if possible, should not begin treatment at an early age. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b9607a533a09450b85662c9700aedf512023-08-01T12:07:37ZengGalenos YayineviTurkish Journal of Orthodontics2528-96592148-95052013-06-012629810210.13076/j.tjo.2013.26.02_9813049054Incidence of White Spot Lesion During Fixed Orthodontic TreatmentMehmet Akin0Mucella Tazcan1Zehra Ileri2Faruk Ayhan Basciftci3 University of Selçuk, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Konya, Turkey University of Selçuk, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Konya, Turkey University of Selçuk, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Konya, Turkey University of Selçuk, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Konya, Turkey Objective:Development of white spot lesion (WSL) is one of the main side effects of fixed orthodontic treatment (FOT). The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of WSL during FOT and to determine the significant factors.Materials and Methods:One hundred and fifty patients (78 girls, 72 boys) were randomly selected to determine incipient WSL development. Labial surfaces on pretreatment and posttreatment photographs were scored with a standardized visual scoring system.Results:The prevalence of WSL is 21% before FOT. After FOT, 65% of patients presented WSL. The incidence of patients who developed at least one new WSL during FOT was 55%. Only 35% of patients were free of WSL all the time. Age at start of treatment and oral hygiene were significantly associated with new WSL development (p=0.004 and p=0.018, respectively). Gender and treatment length were not associated with new WSL development.Conclusion:The incidence of WSL in patients treated with FOT was significantly high, and it appeared that the preventive therapies were insufficient. Clinicians should evaluate the oral hygiene status of patients and if possible, should not begin treatment at an early age. http://www.turkjorthod.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/ncidence-of-white-spot-lesion-during-fixed-orthodo/53583 incidenceprevalencewhite spot lesions |
| spellingShingle | Mehmet Akin Mucella Tazcan Zehra Ileri Faruk Ayhan Basciftci Incidence of White Spot Lesion During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment Turkish Journal of Orthodontics incidence prevalence white spot lesions |
| title | Incidence of White Spot Lesion During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment |
| title_full | Incidence of White Spot Lesion During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment |
| title_fullStr | Incidence of White Spot Lesion During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Incidence of White Spot Lesion During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment |
| title_short | Incidence of White Spot Lesion During Fixed Orthodontic Treatment |
| title_sort | incidence of white spot lesion during fixed orthodontic treatment |
| topic | incidence prevalence white spot lesions |
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