Efficacy of 4year treatment of icon infiltration resin on. Extracted human teeth will be artificially demineralized and resin infiltrated. The costs for this treatment depend on the concrete case and are defined by the dentist. Four year evaluation of proximal resin infiltration in. The 6month values of the resin infiltration group were statistically lower than those of the fluoride varnish group p 0.
Information about the openaccess article management of white spots. The clinical research evidence on the resin infiltration technique currently is of moderate extent to reach any decisive conclusions. To know the principles of resin infiltration technique. They can be caused by poor oral hygiene as well as acid wear that demineralizes the teeth. The purpose of this invitro study is to examine the influence of resin infiltration on bleaching procedures on human teeth. Click the link above for ondemand access to the free ce webinar. The purpose of this lecture is to present the scientific basis and principles of the usage of resin infiltration technique and relate the available knowledge to clinical practice. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate fouryear efficacy of proximal infiltrates in adolescents. The clinical research evidence on the resin infiltration technique currently is. Fluorosis treatment using icon infiltration, step by step. This technique and product, icon which is short for infiltration concept dmg america, was designed to bridge the gap between prevention and restoration, by filling and reinforcing the pore system of a noncavitated white spot, or incipient proximal lesions, with a lightcurable resin. The shade of the teeth is a very important concern for patients, especially when white spots cover a big part of. Icon is the product of the dmg for caries infiltration and stops early initial caries. The purpose of the resin infiltration technique is to microinvasively infiltrate the intercrystalline spaces of enamel with polymerizable low viscous resin to arrest enamel lesions.
Resin infiltration and fluoride varnish are clinically feasible and efficacious methods for the treatment of anterior wsls. Carla cohn will present the technique, indications and application of this unique and minimally invasive product. These white spots are known as whitespot lesions, or wsls. Resin infiltration technique was first described in the 1970s for conservative management of noncavitated smooth surface caries lesions but did not find acceptance following preliminary reports indicating dismal clinical application in proximal surfaces of premolars in vivo.
Article pdf available november 2010 with 6,208 reads. Resin infiltration technique improves surface hardness of white spot lesion. The resin infiltration technique, used as a microinvasive treatment for initial caries, seals white spot lesions on the tooth surface. Recently, a new technique for treating interproximal caries lesions has been described. The microbial environment of the biofilm, driven by the presence of free sugar, causes an imbalance in the demineralization and remineralization of dental hard tissues resulting in a carious lesion.
Resin infiltration resin infiltration is used primarily to arrest the progression of noncavitated interproximal caries lesions. Resin infiltration of noncavitated proximal caries. Unlike whitening products, icon resin infiltration is considering to be a long term treatment solution. The benefits of the resin infiltration technique have been clinically documented 4. Resin infiltration technique is an alternative thera peutic approach to prevent further progression of enamel lesions. Treatment of fluorosis spots using a resin infiltration technique. Resin infiltration transfer technique the united states.
Resin infiltration of developmentally hypomineralised enamel. This technique might be a useful addition to the treatment options of interproximal caries, possibly delaying invasive. Caries infiltration is a microinvasive treatment to arrest noncavitated caries lesions. Resin infiltration technique abstract nowadays, dentists are facing increased aesthetic demands from patients. White lesion eradication using resin infiltration oral. Resin infiltration for interproximal and smooth surface lesions. Also known as erosion infiltration, this technique uses a very low viscosity resin which is capable of penetrating demineralised enamel. This treatment aims to occlude the microporosities within the lesion body by infiltration with lowviscosity lightcuring resins that have been. From the preparatory etching and infiltration with a highly fluid resin to the esthetic result. Management of white spot lesions using resin infiltration. The technique is based on the infiltration of enamel caries lesions with lowviscosity lightcuring resins called infiltrants.
The concept was introduced as a microinvasive approach for the management of smooth surface and proximal noncavitated carious lesions. In ten adolescents, a total of 21 proximal infiltrates. Resin infiltration technique for proximal caries lesions in the. Resin infiltration technique is a minimal invasive technique for mask the white spot lesions. Dmg high quality dental materials for dentists and dental technicians. Before a wsl can be infiltrated, it must be acidetched to remove the hypermineralized pseudointact surface layer of enamel and thus permits resin infiltration. Resin infiltration technique is a novel technology. Icon resin infiltration art of pediatric dentistry. Pdf enamel microabrasion associated with resin infiltration. Cr gernhardtclosing the gap between oral hygiene and minimally invasive dentistry.
Resin infiltration of proximal lesions is a new approach to stopping caries progression. The method is based on the penetration of lowviscosity lightcuring resins, so called infiltrants, into the pores within the enamel lesion. This new technique may one day supplant contemporary drill and fill methods that are widely used by dentists. Minimally invasive resin infiltration of arrested whitespot. The aim of this study was to report a clinical case of. Review submitted for the eastman paediatric dentistry journal club by veni cochrane. Resin infiltration technique described into three steps.
Ex vivo investigation on internal tunnel approachinternal. Enamel microabrasion associated with resin infiltration. Setting characteristics of a resin infiltration system for incipient. Recently, i have been using a new minimally invasive technique on smooth surface white spot lesions in my practice called caries infiltration. Jan 28, 2020 ex vivo investigation on internal tunnel approachinternal resin infiltration and external nanosilvermodified resin infiltration of proximal caries exceeding into dentin. The process involves the interaction of one reactant e. Children, fluoride varnish, resin infiltration technique, white spot lesions. The resin infiltration technique may not always fade the white spot lesion entirely. Once infiltrated, white spot lesions take on the appearance of the surrounding healthy enamel. Sep 24, 2014 in this video dr richard field talks us through resin infiltration for white spot removal.
Resin infiltration technique is a novel technology that bridges the gap between prevention and restoration of carious lesions up to the first third of dentin d1 and. Therefore resin infiltration technique can be chosen preferentially for management of white spot lesions and caution should be taken for case selection. Spot lesions, smooth surface lesions, noncavitated. Resin infiltration technique and fluoride varnish on white.
However, the white spot still had existed for 10 years and 15 years. He uses standard and cross polarising photography to shows the extent of the legions and the effects of. After rubber dam isolation, application of iconetch 15% hcl on the lesions for 2 minutes. Keywords resin infiltration technique, icon, white.
Enamel hypomineralization is a pathological condition of the enamel due to factors occurring during the critical process of enamel mineralization, which is characterized by the deposition of inorganic salts in the organic ground substance. Resin infiltration of noncavitated proximal caries lesions. Icon resin infiltration icon affiliated childrens dental. Moderate fluorosis spots may be treated by the infiltration of lowviscosity resinbased material. The inhibition of caries progression by resin infiltration should now. Two lesions were confined to inner enamel, and no infiltration occurred. Treatment of fluorosis spots using a resin infiltration.
Minimal intervention is an indispensable element of modern dentistry focusing on preventive or nonsurgical actions to preserve dental hard substances, thus avoiding any unnecessary sacrifice of tooth tissues, and ensuring a longest possible tooth survival. After the surface layer is eroded, the lesions are desiccated and a. Jul 10, 2012 this case study allows a better understanding of the concept of the resin infiltration technique applied in other types of porous lesions, increasing its use as a therapeutic alternative for esthetic purposes in the philosophy of minimally invasive dentistry. Resin infiltration technique for proximal caries lesions. Resin infiltration technique is more effective than other techniques for improving surface hardness. Treatment of various degrees of white spot lesions using.
May 11, 2017 unlike whitening products, icon resin infiltration is considering to be a long term treatment solution. Effect of resin infiltration technique on improving surface. The resin infiltration technique demonstrated having several advantages. Caries infiltration technique offers a microinvasive option for the management of proximal lesions that are confined to the outer and inner enamel and to the outer third of dentine as diagnosed by radiographs. Minimally invasive resin infiltration of arrested white. Corrections of shade, shape, texture and position are the most requested. In a study by kim et al 2011 20 teeth with a developmental defect of enamel and 18 teeth with post orthodontic decalcification were selected to have resin infiltration. The results show therapeutic benefit to the use of resin infiltration and fluoride varnish versus fluoride varnish alone. Resin infiltration technique for proximal caries lesions in. Is resin infiltration a microinvasive approach to white lesions of. I am pleased to inform you that your manuscript has been deemed suitable for publication in plos one. Resininfiltrated lesions are resistant to aging and mechanical challenges. The infiltration technique consists in masking the lesions with a resin which penetrates into the micropores of enamel, and restoring the normal refractive index of the.
Efficacy of the resin infiltration technique in preventing. The inhibition of caries progression by resin infiltration should now be considered an alternative to fluoride treatment. The shade of the teeth is a very important concern for patients, especially when white spots cover a big part of their front teeth. Practical tips and cues for clinical handling of the infiltration technique are provided. Introduced in 2009, the resin infiltration technique using a lowviscosity resin originally has. Resin infiltration technique was first described in 1970s for conservative management of non cavitated smooth surface curious lesions. Management of a carious lesion without removal of the carious tissue is based on the concept that the disease dental caries develops in the plaque biofilm. Summary the aim of this study was to report a clinical case of moderate fluorosis spots treated with infiltration of lowviscosity resin. Treatment of proximal superficial caries lesions on primary molar teeth with resin infiltration and fluoride varnish versus fluoride varnish.
Jan 24, 2017 a split mouth randomised crossover study evaluating the effect of resin infiltration and fluoride varnish versus fluoride varnish alone on superficial proximal carious lesions in primary molars. Jeanette maclean demonstrates the quick, simple and painless icon resin infiltration minimally invasive dentistry protocol for white spot lesions and congenital enamel. Moderate fluorosis spots may be treated by the infiltration of lowviscosity resin based material. Until now, there are many protocols for management of white spot lesions like complex of casein phosphopeptides and amorphous calcium phosphate, microabrasion, argonlaser and resin infiltrate. Icon is the product name of resin infiltrate produced by dmg, hamburg, germany. Enamel demineralization white spots resin infiltration hydrochloric acid. Icon resin infiltration is ideal for children who have white spots on their teeth. Varying results of the resin infiltration technique 1. Resin infiltration technique is an alternative therapeutic approach to prevent further progression of enamel lesions. Also known as erosioninfiltration, this technique uses a very low viscosity resin which is capable of penetrating demineralised enamel. Icon resin infiltration minimally invasive dentistry. Pdf on apr 1, 2015, novjot s mann and others published resin infiltration technique.
Jan 05, 2017 the resin infiltration technique the resin infiltration technique was introduced as a method of reducing the size of carious lesions in enamel paris et al 2010, especially noncavitated initial caries international caries detection and assessment system icdas code 1 and 2 arnold 2016. This technique and product, icon which is short for infiltration concept dmg america, was designed to bridge the gap between prevention and restoration, by filling and reinforcing the pore. To provide an overview of different indications suitable for treatment with the technique of resin infiltration icon, dmg, such as whitespot lesions wsl. It also holds great potential in the management of noncaries demineralization problems.
Ex vivo investigation on internal tunnel approachinternal resin. Sep 30, 2016 from the preparatory etching and infiltration with a highly fluid resin to the esthetic result. Enamel hypomineralization, resin infiltration technique. This technique is a minimally invasive technique to treat the non cavitated smooth surface caries. Resin infiltration technique was first described in 1970s for. Resin infiltration technique is a minimal invasive technique for. Dmg high quality dental materials for dentists and. Dental research scientists based at the university of alabama are in the process of conducting clinical trials of a new cavity treatment therapy called resin infiltration. Resin infiltration has been marketed as a minimally invasive restorative treatment option and involves penetration of a resin into the body of the wsl, with minimal loss of enamel. Caries infiltration technique aims to arrest the lesion progression by occluding the. Microhardness increased in areas of resin penetration by 1. Effect of resin infiltration technique on improving.
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