ENAMEL DEMINERALIZATION DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - ETIOLOGY AND PREVENTION

Authors
CHANG HS WALSH LJ FREER TJ
Citation
Hs. Chang et al., ENAMEL DEMINERALIZATION DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT - ETIOLOGY AND PREVENTION, Australian dental journal, 42(5), 1997, pp. 322-327
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Australian dental journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00450421
Volume
42
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
322 - 327
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-0421(1997)42:5<322:EDDOT->2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The aetiology of enamel demineralization during fixed orthodontic trea tment and its sequelae are discussed. A summary is given of the variou s methods available to assess the risk of demineralization prior to ac tive treatment. The best preventive strategy would appear to be an ass essment of risk factors prior to banding, coupled with fluoride rinses , regular reinforcement of oral hygiene, and dietary advice throughout the course of treatment.