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- Title
Zustandsdiagnostik des Zahnschmelzes mittels Laserfluoreszenz nach kieferorthopädisch festsitzender Behandlung.
- Authors
Tserakhava, Tamara; Harlachova, Tatsiana
- Abstract
The aim of the study was to determine the condition of the hard tissues of the vestibular surface of the teeth after completion of orthodontic treatment with a bracket system. Subjects and method: In 66 patients (43 female / 23 male) aged 13.0 to 36.0 years (average: 19.0 years, SD: 9.3) after debonding vestibularly bonded brackets, the condition of the hard tissue of 1162 teeth (597 max and 565 UK) was examined using laser fluorescence with the DIAGNOdent device (KaVo, Germany). We used the rating scale proposed by Lussi: 1 - 13: healthy enamel; 14 - 20: enamel demineralization; 21 - 29: enamel caries: 30 or more: dentin caries. The significance of differences in the means was assessed using the χ2 test. Results: The vestibular surface of 1144 (98.5 %) teeth remained healthy after debonding brackets. A total of 18 (1.5 %) teeth were identified in 10 (15.2 %) patients with evidence of caries at various stages of development: 12 (66.7 %) with enamel demineralization, 5 (27.8 %) with enamel caries and 1 (5.5 %) with dentin caries. During orthodontic treatment with a bracket system, the teeth in the mandible (n = 13; 72.2 %) are statistically significantly more susceptible to caries (χ² = 4.1; p < 0.05) than the teeth in the maxilla (n = 5; 27, 8th %). Conclusions: During orthodontic treatment, attention must be paid to the condition of the patient's tooth enamel. More frequent dietary and oral hygiene regimens, as well as regular fluoride applications, should be implemented.
- Subjects
GERMANY; UNITED Kingdom; DENTAL enamel; TOOTH demineralization; ORTHODONTICS; DENTAL caries; FLUORESCENCE; DENTAL fluoride treatment; ORAL hygiene; VESTIBULAR stimulation; CORRECTIVE orthodontics
- Publication
Kieferorthopädie: die Zeitschrift für die Praxis, 2023, Vol 37, Issue 4, p391
- ISSN
0945-7917
- Publication type
Article