RESIN INFILTRATION – A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF PROPERTIES

Received 2024-02-21; Accepted 2024-03-05; Published 2024-03-18

Authors

  • Dayang Fadzlina Abang Ibrahim Paediatric Dental Specialist Clinic, Sarawak General Hospital, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • Noren Nor Hasmun Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand.
  • Liew Yih Miin Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Annapurny Venkiteswaran Centre of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 47000 Sungai Buloh Campus, Selangor, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22452/jummec.sp2024no1.17

Abstract

Resin infiltration ICON® has made it possible to treat initial caries lesions in a novel manner that is consistent with the concept of minimal intervention dentistry. Infiltration of caries lesions is a novel technique for treating non-cavitated lesions on the proximal and smooth surfaces of primary and permanent teeth. The greatest benefit of this method is that it is non-invasive, preserves tooth structure and can be completed in a single visit. This narrative review intends to discuss the properties of the material, its clinical applications and its effectiveness in terms of caries inhibition and esthetics effect, surface roughness, microhardness and penetration ability. There are a number of high-quality studies that support the use of ICON® in arresting non-cavitated proximal caries lesions in primary and permanent teeth.  However, the masking ability in managing anterior white spot lesions and fluorosis is still doubtful. Among the material limitations were its questionable long-term color and material stability.

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Published

2024-03-18

Issue

Special Issue 1 (2024)

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Research article

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