Ortodontik Tedavi Sırasında Oluşan Beyaz Nokta Lezyonlar

Abstract

ÖZETBeyaz nokta lezyonlar ortodontik tedavi s›ras›nda oluflabilen non-estetik demineralize alanlard›r. Ortodontik tedavi sonras› hastalar›n % 2-96's›n›n etkilendi¤i saptanm›flt›r. Beyaz nokta lezyonlar›n oluflumunun s›kl›¤› ve fliddeti difllerin braketli oldu¤u süreyle iliflkilidir ve tedavi süre-cinde beyaz nokta lezyonlara karfl› koruyucu önlemlerin al›nmas› önemlidir.Bu derlemenin amac›, beyaz nokta lezyonlar›n›n oluflumu, tan›s›, s›kl›¤› ve tedavisi hakk›nda bilgi sunmak ve ortodontideki yeri ve önemini belirtmektir. (Türk Ortodonti Dergisi 2008;21:243-254) Anahtar Kelimeler: ortodontik tedavi, demineralizasyon, beyaz nokta lezyonlar. SUMMARYWhite spot lesions are non-esthetic demineralized regions that may develop during the orthodontic treatment. 2-96% of the patients were found to be effected after orthodontic treatment. The incidence and severity of the white spot lesions are related to the duration of the teeth that had braces and preventive measures are important during the treatment period.The purpose of this review is to present information about the formation, diagnosis, incidence and treatment of white spot lesions and to reveal its role and importance in orthodontics. (Turkish J Orthod 2008;21:243-254)