White spots: manchas blancas en el esmalte asociadas a tratamiento ortodóncico con aparatología fija
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During Orthodontics treatment one of the biggest patients´ problem is to maintain an adequate oral and dental hygiene to keep good Oral/Dental Health. Fixed orthodontics devices predispose dental plaque accumulation on oral tissues and dental surfaces. Plaque accumulation on dental surfaces can lead to enamel demineralization. This condition is frequently detected few weeks after orthodontic device fixation. Earliest clinical evidence of dental demineralization are White and Opaque spots on dental enamel that always worries both: the Orthodontics and the patient. White spots could be irreversible, and non-aesthetic lesions that need to be prevented or treated. Key words: White spots. Demineralization. Bacterial plaque.
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