DMG Icon Smooth Surface Caries Infiltrant

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Indications: One method – many possibilities Vestibular application Icon smooth surface is used to treat white spots in vestibular areas. The principle is: Air and water entrapments in the tooth have a lower refractive index than intact tooth structure. This leads to unesthetic discolorations. Icon balances out this difference and the appearance blends in with the healthy enamel. Icon can be used to successfully treat cariogenic white spots, particularly shortly after debonding. Cases of enamel changes such as fluorosis can be treated successfully at this early stage, particularly if the changes are mild to moderate. Even enamel defects, for instance those caused by trauma, can be improved by Icon in many cases and made almost invisible. Step by Step Vestibular treatment: Icon and white spots Initial situation: White spots after removing braces Result after treating with Icon-Etch Drying and visual check with Icon-Dry Application of Icon-Infiltrant Repeated application of Infiltrant Treatment results after light-curing Result after polishing Patient a week after treatment Tips from the practice 1. Re-etching »older« inactive white spots You can etch multiple times if there is a very thick pseudo-intact surface layer. If the white discoloration disappears within a few seconds when ethanol (Icon-Dry) is applied, then it is sufficiently etched. If the opaque discoloration remains, then the etching process should be repeated. Up to three etching steps for two minutes per lesion a