Sakamoto column – Treatment of white stain injuries with infiltrant resin

Vol. 9 – Number 35 – 2020 Sakamoto column Page 14-21 Treatment of white stain injuries with infiltrant resin Daniel de Souza Pereira¹ Cristian Higashi² Antonio Setsuo Sakamoto Junior³ Abstract The consequences of the irreversibility of the restorative procedure in cavities generate the need to consider what is the best criterion for choosing the treatment with the best prognosis for the patient. Alternative treatment of non-cavitated cavities, such as white spot lesions or stains resulting from dental formation disorders are the themes presented in this case report on treatment with infiltrating resin. Methods: Assessment of the presence, extent and etiology of the white spot and done application protocol provided by the manufacturer and visual assessment of the immediate result. Results: The masking of white spot lesions through resin infiltration was satisfactory in lesions of less depth and a good adequacy in the larger one, which, despite not having fully mimicked the color of the tooth, was satisfactory in comparison to the initial aspect, achieving a good result in the patient’s perception. Conclusions: infiltration with resin proved to be compatible with the studies and clinically viable to be performed, with a low level of technical complexity, it is an excellent alternative in clinical situations of white patches that require a less invasive approach. Descriptros: Dental caries, infiltration, resin, dental enamel. ¹ Graduated in Dentistry – FOP-UNICAMP, Esp. in Restorative Dentistry – ILAPEO. ² Graduated in Dentistry – UFPR, Me. And Dr. in Dentistry – UEPG, Sandwich Doctorate at the Faculty of Dental Medicine of Porto 2011-2012, Prof. in the Dentistry Specialization course – ILAPEO. ³ Graduated in Dentistry – UEM, Me. And Dr. in Dentistry – UEPG, Prof. in the Dentistry Specialization course – ILAPEO, Prof. Substitute in Dentistry Operative – UFPR 2018-2020.