Clear Aligners - White Spot Lesions & Periodontium: A Scoping Review. Evaluation of White Spot Lesions and Periodontal Health between Clear Aligners and Fixed Orthodontic Therapy

      Аннотация: White spot lesions around orthodontic attachments are an unsightly, and one of the common side effect of orthodontic treatment. During fixed orthodontic treatment, plaque collection and retention occurs around the irregular surfaces of the attachments, limiting the self-cleansing mechanism of salivary flow. Furthermore, the levels of acidogenic bacteria, such as S. mutans, become significantly elevated in orthodontic patients. These bacteria produce acid by-products lowering the pH of the plaque. As the pH drops below the threshold for remineralisation, carious decalcification occurs. Moreover, this also leads to deterioration of the periodontal status if patient does not maintain a good oral hygiene.In recent years, an increasing number of young and adult patients have sought orthodontic treatment with Clear Aligner therapy as a more aesthetic and comfortable alternative. Unlike fixed orthodontic appliances, clear thermoplastic aligners can be taken out and thus enable patients to practice oral hygiene procedures under ideal conditions. To unfold this enigma, a thorough strategic analysis of literature was planned to map the evidence for the evaluation of the same.

Ключевые слова: white spot lesions, orthodontics, Periodontal Health, CLAER ALIGNERS, INVISIALIGN, ENAMEL DEMINERALIZATION, FIXED ORTHODONTIC THERAPY