European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Oral hygiene maintenance is usually more strenuous in patients undergoing orthodontic therapy as food lodgement occurs in between bands and brackets . Within a month of treatment this can lead to loss of mineral content of enamel. Preventive measures along with reinforcement and clinical evaluation is necessary. Mineral loss can occur before a white spot becomes visible on the enamel surface. Loss of minerals usually diagnosed by the clinicianwith visual evaluation alone cannot identify the mineral loss. This article attempts to identify and evaluate QLF as a diagnostic apparatus to detect white spot lesions and as a oral hygiene reinforcement reinforcement tool. A QLF apparatus consists of a DSLR camera along with filters and lighting to produce images

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the demineralization potential of different luting
cements used for bands in space maintainers.
Method: A total of 120 caries free extracted permanent molars were collected and randomly
divided into four groups, each group containing 30 samples. Stainless steel preformed
orthodontic bands were cemented on teeth in each group as follows. Control group (nonbanded
non-cemented), Conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC), Resin-modified glass
ionomer cement (RMGIC) and Adhesive resin. Later all the samples were demeneralised in
acidic solution followed by imulsion in methylene blue dye. Evaluation of created
demineralization through dye penetration was done. Statistical analysis was performed to
determine the significant differences between the groups.

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the demineralization potential of different luting cements used for bands in space maintainers.
Method: A total of 120 caries free extracted permanent molars were collected and randomly divided into four groups, each group containing 30 samples. Stainless steel preformed orthodontic bands were cemented on teeth in each group as follows. Control group (non- banded non-cemented), Conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC), Resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) and Adhesive resin. Later all the samples were demeneralised in acidic solution followed by imulsion in methylene blue dye. Evaluation of created demineralization through dye penetration was done. Statistical analysis was performed to determine the significant differences between the groups