Dentisterie

Abstrait

White Spot Lesions: An Iatrogenic Damage after Orthodontic Treatment.Its Prevention and Management- An Overview

Irfanulla Khan Mahamad*,Praveen Kumar Neela

Enamel decalcifications in the form of white spot lesions is a common negative sequelae of orthodontic treatment in the absence of proper oral hygiene.They appear as small lines along the bracket periphery and in a few patients as large decalcifications with or without cavitations. The presence of white spot lesions after removal of orthodontic appliances is a discouraging finding to a specialty whose goal is to improve facial and dental esthetics. This article examines the prevalence, distribution and formation of white spots after orthodontic treatment and reviews their prevention and management in the post orthodontic phase.