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Research Paper | Dental Medicine | Volume 14 Issue 9, September 2025 | Pages: 324 - 327 | Bulgaria
Comparative Evaluation of Enamel Surface Microroughness in White Spot Lesions Treated with ICON Resin Infiltration and Opalustre Microabrasion
Abstract: Objective: This in vitro study aimed to compare the surface microroughness (Ra) of enamel white spot lesions before and after treatment with ICON resin infiltration and Opalustre microabrasion. Methods: Sixty extracted human permanent third molars with white spot lesions (ICDAS II code 02) were randomly assigned to three groups (n=20 each): control (untreated), ICON resin infiltration, and Opalustre microabrasion. ICON treatment involved etching with 15% hydrochloric acid, dehydration, resin infiltration, and light-curing. Opalustre microabrasion used 6.6% hydrochloric acid with silicon carbide particles, applied three times, followed by polishing. Surface roughness (Ra) was measured using a profilometer at three points per lesion, and mean Ra values were analyzed using one-way ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey?s HSD tests (p
Keywords: white spot lesions, enamel microroughness, ICON resin, Opalustre treatment, minimally invasive dentistry
How to Cite?: Ralitsa Bogovska-Gigova, "Comparative Evaluation of Enamel Surface Microroughness in White Spot Lesions Treated with ICON Resin Infiltration and Opalustre Microabrasion", Volume 14 Issue 9, September 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 324-327, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25906183514, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25906183514