To perform orthodontic movements, brackets and ligatures must be placed on the teeth that facilitate plaque accumulation, which can lead to the formation of demineralization lesions. AIM: The purpose of this comparative study was to detect and measure WSLs using digital and fluorescence-based methods in patients with malocclusions treated with fixed orthodontic appliances (brackets).
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Discussion
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No actionable change — this article is outside the scope of audiology and has no relevance to hearing healthcare practice.
This study does not pertain to audiology; it is a dental/orthodontic research article with no implications for the hearing health field.
- 01Study compares digital vs. fluorescent imaging for detecting white spot lesions in orthodontic patients.
- 02White spot lesions are areas of tooth demineralization (mineral loss) common in brace wearers.
- 03No audiology or hearing-health relevance identified.
- 04Published in a dental/oral health journal.
- PMID
- 42608806
- DOI
- 10.1111/ipd.70135.
- Journal
- International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 2b
- Population
- Orthodontic patients with white spot lesions
- Intervention
- Digital imaging for detecting white spot lesions
- Comparator
- Fluorescent imaging
Primary outcomes
Detection accuracy of white spot lesions