The Icon microinvasive caries infiltration can be used not only to mask cariogenic white spots on smooth surfaces.
Mild to moderate fluorosis can also be treated successfully – esthetically and gently – in a single sitting.
PDF: Factors associated with Dental Fluorosis. Dental fluorosis is a signal of chronic fluoride intoxication during dental formation, and children are at risk to develop the disease from birth until 6-8 years of age.
Dental fluorosis is a developmental disturbance of dental enamel, caused by successive exposures to high concentrations of fluoride during tooth development, leading to enamel with lower mineral content and increased porosity.
In this video, Dr. Marie Clement clearly demonstrates the treatment steps for the infiltration therapy, which is as straightforward as it is gentle.
From the preparatory etching and infiltration with a highly fluid resin to the esthetic result.