Effectiveness of Treating Dental Caries in Children With Icon Technology

In children, carious defects in permanent teeth often form against the background of focal demineralization of teeth. Traditional treatment of caries involves complete removal of enamel with signs of demineralization. This approach to treatment led to a significant loss of hard tissues and weakening of the supporting structures of the teeth.

Currently, treatment of focal enamel demineralization is carried out by remineralizing therapy or fluoridation. However, this approach requires multiple visits and does not guarantee good results, especially with low patient competence in following recommendations for brushing teeth, nutrition, and using flosses.

The article presents the results of treatment of children with focal enamel demineralization on permanent teeth. Topographic features of the location of focal enamel demineralization on the vestibular surfaces of teeth are determined. The technique of conducting the technology of infiltration of demineralized enamel in combination with rational oral hygiene is described, allowing in one visit to "preserve" the carious process, provided that a pseudo-intact layer of enamel is preserved.

The conducted study revealed high caries-static efficiency of the ICON infiltration method due to adequate sealing of pores in the demineralization focus.