This study is aiming in preventing the formation of WSL associated with orthodontic treatment which occurs to more than 50% of orthodontically treated patients through applying CPP-ACP on the enamel surface once every 2 weeks for 3 months.
CPP-ACP will be applied on premolars to be extracted in orthodontic patients whose treatment plan indicates extraction of at least 2 premolaes of the maxillary arch. Application will continue on one premolar either the right or left one once every 2 weeks for the first 3 months of the treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
45
Application of CPP-ACP on one premolar once every 2 weeks for 3 months.
Effect on enamel surface color
Assessment of the effect of CPP-ACP on enamel surface using ICDAS-II
Time frame: 3 months
Effect on enamel surface
Assessment of the effect of CPP-ACP on enamel surface using visual analogue scale through digital photograph
Time frame: 3 mnths
Surface texture
Assessment of the effect of CPP-ACP on enamel surface texture using scanning electron microscope
Time frame: 3 months
Microhardnes
Assessment of the effect of CPP-ACP on enamel microhardness using Vickers hardness test
Time frame: 3 months
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