Adhesive Penetration in Human Artificial and Natural White Spots

Abstract

Penetration of a liquid adhesive into human artificial and natural white spots, both acid-conditioned and nonconditioned, was studied. All artificial white spots showed penetration of the adhesive. Acid-conditioned natural lesions exhibited penetration to a lesser amount than in vitro lesions. Penetration in nonconditioned natural lesions was not apparent.

Management of white spots: resin infiltration technique and microabrasion

“…The reason why some lesions are left after treatment could be thought that the depth of white spot lesion is not restricted to superficial part of enamel. It is reported that 200 μ m of superficial enamel is removed by microabrasion and the depth of resin infiltration is about 60 μ m. 19 If the depth of white spot lesion is deeper than that of microabrasion or resin infiltration technique, it could still be detected. Therefore, caution should be taken for case selection.…”

Resin Infiltration Technique for Proximal Caries Lesions in the Permanent Dentition: A Contrarian Viewpoint

“…2,3,4 The resin infiltration technique has recently been reinvigorated and suggested for proximal caries ''lesions extending radiographically into inner enamel or the outer third of dentin'' with the intent to avoid the first restoration and its consequent retreatments. 5 It has been recently remarked that resin infiltration may not be appropriate for proximal caries lesions in primary molars, the better alternative being remineralization for enamel lesions and conventional restorations for those lesions into dentin.…”

Effect of caries infiltration technique and fluoride therapy on the bond strength of the demineralized enamel

“…Since the 70s of the 20th century, the infiltration of low-viscosity resins into the carious lesions aiming to stop them has been studied [20,21]. Reports evidenced that the action of sealants which penetrat up to 95% into the lesion body [22], and reduce significantly the volume of the accessible porous within the lesions [23].…”