ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2022
White Spots Prevalence and Tooth Brush Habits during Orthodontic Treatment.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Clinical and ex-vivo effect of LASERs on prevention of early-enamel caries: systematic review & meta-analyses.Lasers in medical science · 2024Pooled it
- Distribution of initial caries lesions in relation to fixed orthodontic therapy. A systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of orthodontics · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of experimental composites containing antimicrobial agents for orthodontic applications.Odontology · 2026Article
- Duration-Dependent Caries Risk During Clear Aligner Therapy: A Retrospective Analysis.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Impact of Toothbrushing on Oral Health, Gingival Recession, and Tooth Wear-A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Prevention of White Spot Lesions Induced by Fixed Orthodontic Therapy: A Literature Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- White spot lesions in fixed orthodontic treatment: Etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and future research perspectives.Journal of orthodontic science · 2024Review
- Raman microscopy evaluation of the preventive effect of a modified orthodontic adhesive with silver nanoparticles on the formation of white spot lesions.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2023Article
- Effects of Laser Therapy on Periodontal Status in Adult Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
White spots (WS) are one of the most undesirable side effects in patients undergoing orthodontic therapy and are usually located around bracket bases and even detected under the molar bands. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to evaluate the WS lesion during orthodontic therapy and the correlation between WS and oral hygiene habits. Patients requiring orthodontic treatment with a fixed appliance were screened for the inclusion/exclusion criteria, and 74 subjects were finally enrolled. Each patient received three examinations: at T0, the day of the application of the fixed appliance; at T1, three months later; and at T2, six months after treatment start. After calculating descriptive statistics, differences between groups were evaluated with an independent sample
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