Polish Journal of Public Health

Review Article, Pol J Public Health 2019;129(3): 110-112

Ilona Szewczak¹, Beata Kubić-Filiks², Jolanta Szymańska²

¹ Student Scientific Association by the Department of Integrated Paediatric Dentistry of the Chair of Developmental Age Stomatology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

² Department of Integrated Paediatric Dentistry of the Chair of Developmental Age Stomatology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

10.2478/pjph-2019-0025

© 2019 Medical University of Lublin. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonComercial-No Derivs licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/)

Abstract

One of the methods of treatment of initial stages of dental caries, lesions characterized by demineralization, and white spots on the vestibular surfaces of permanent teeth, is infiltration with liquid resin of low viscosity. It is a non-invasive method which is worth recommending and popularizing among patients.

On the basis of available literature the therapeutic method of infiltration with liquid resin of low viscosity is presented.

The use of resin of low viscosity allows for obtaining appropriate esthetic and functional appearance of teeth, which is a vital step in improvement of quality of social and professional life of patient.

Keywords: dental materials, resin infiltrant, tooth demineralization/pathology.