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ArticleJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2017

In vitro Evaluation of Resin Infiltrant Penetration into White Spot Lesions of Deciduous Molars.

Dinesh Francis Swamy, Elaine Savia Barretto, Shanthala B Mallikarjun, Sapna Sada Raut Dessai

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Article in Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Dinesh Francis SwamyLecturer, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
Elaine Savia BarrettoLecturer, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
Shanthala B MallikarjunProfessor and Head, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Karnataka, India.
Sapna Sada Raut DessaiLecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.

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Abstract

introductionCaries Infiltration is a recent microinvasive restorative technique that permits treatment of non-cavitated demineralized lesions, known as White Spot Lesions (WSL).

aimTo evaluate the extent of penetration of a commercially available resin caries-infiltrant into natural WSL occurring in deciduous tooth enamel. MATERIALS AND

methodsDeciduous molars with natural WSL on any smooth surface were selected and sectioned into halves to yield equal control and experimental groups. Therefore, 25 samples in the control group were untreated whereas 25 samples in the experimental group were treated with caries-infiltrant according to the manufacturer's instructions. Samples were then evaluated under cross-polarized light microscope. Lesion Depth (LD) and Penetration Depth (PD) of the caries-infiltrant were measured quantitatively and descriptive statistics were calculated.

resultsMean LD (standard deviation) for all samples (n=50) was 367(±182) μm. Caries-infiltrant demonstrated varying depths of resin penetration into the natural white spot lesions of deciduous molars. Mean PD (standard deviation) was 352 (± 141) μm.

conclusionResin-infiltrants can deeply and predictably penetrate enamel porosities in natural WSL in deciduous molars and impede lesion progression and prevent cavitation.

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Cariostatic agents/therapeutic useComposite resinsDental caries/therapyDental enamel/drug effects

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PMID29207838
PMCPMC5713860

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