Abstract:Aim:The effect of Significant Caries Index application on the caries risk of undergoing orthodontic treatment patients. Material and Method: Ninety subjects who were undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment were evaluated for this study. All patients were treated with a 0,018 inch slot preadjusted fixed orthodontic appliances. An examiner used the Gorelick index for assessment of white spot lesion on the buccal surface of teeth before (T1) and after (T2) treatment. The WHO (World Health Organization) criteria an… Show more
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