Fluoride Varnish for Treatment of White Spot Lesions

Fluoride Varnish Application for Treatment of White Spot Lesion After Fixed Orthodontic Treatment. A Pilot Study.

Study will look at ability of fluoride varnish to remineralize white spot enamel lesions that can occur around the edge of fixed orthodontic brackets.

To determine the efficacy of 5% sodium fluoride varnish with tricalcium phosphate in reverting white spot lesions after fixed orthodontic treatment, compared with a fluoride gel.

Inclusion Criteria:

• no systemic disease
• has completed fixed orthodontic treatment, brackets debonded
• has at least two teeth with whitre spot lesions
• has received conventional periodontal therapy after orthodontic tretament

Exclusion Criteria:

• presence of enamel hypoplasia or dental fluorosis
• presence of tetracycline pigmentation
• periodontal pocketing of 3mm or greater
• taking antibiotics
• presence of carious cavities
• allergy to fluoride gel / varnish being used in study