Popis: |
Unsightly opaque white impaired enamel may ruin a great aesthetic orthodontic outcome. This study aims to evaluate effectiveness of Clinpro Tooth Crème (0.21% w/w NaF anti-caries dentifrice with 950 ppm fluoride and f-TCP) and MI Varnish with RECALDENT™ (CPP-ACP) for treatment of white spot lesions (WSLs).This was a randomized (1:1:1), single-blind, 3-armed, active-controlled, parallel-group trial. The study comprised three groups of 35 patients randomly assigned in blocks of 3 or 6 to one of the three following arms of the study- Group I: Clinpro™ Tooth Crème 0.21% Sodium Fluoride Anti-Cavity Paste with functional-Tri Calcium Phosphate(f-TCP) group. Group II: Fluoride varnish group (MI Varnish with RECALDENT™). Group III: Home-care group (control). For the subjective assessment, a blinded panel of 4 dental experts rated the improvement in WSLs over the eight weeks using a visual analog scale (VAS).In total, 240 WSLs were identified, with maxillary lateral incisors and canines showing the highest incidence. Group I achieved the highest success rate of 67.61 (%) followed by group II (60.59%). There were no significant differences between the success rates of treatment in groups I and II. A minimum decline in WSLs was found in the control group, with a success rate of only 32.43%, significantly less than the first two groups (P .001).Both the test agents in consideration were comparable in their remineralization potential. Clinpro Tooth Crème provides additional protection against decalcification of enamel compared to MI Varnish with RECALDENT™ (CPP-ACP). TRIAL/PROJECT REGISTRATION NO.4857/2017 on 21 June 2017. |