Resin Infiltration Vs Self-Assembling Peptide (P11-4) in Treating White Spot Lesions

Patient/population:

Patients that range from 7-14 years of age with with at least one non-cavitated WSL located on smooth surfaces of maxillary or mandibular permanent teeth and comparable in size, opacity, and whitish appearance.

Intervention:

I1: Self-Assembling Peptide (P11-4) I2: Self-Assembling Peptide (P11-4) with fluoride varnish

Comparator Resin Infiltration

Outcome:

Primary outcome

• Esthetic Improvement of white spot lesion

Outcome measure: Photographic analysis Outcome measuring Device: Image analysis to calculate change in area ratio of WSL to the labial surface using Photoshop software.

Outcome measuring unit: change in Percentage

• Tooth remineralization

• Outcome measure: International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) score.

Outcome measuring Device: Visual and Clinical examination by operator Outcome measuring Unit : Numerical score from 0-6

• Outcome measure: Quantitative light Fluorescence score from WSL Outcome measuring Device: Diagnodent Pen Outcome measuring Unit: Numerical score from 0-99

Secondary outcome

Outcome measure: Patient Satisfaction Outcome measuring Device Likert 5-point faces scale ranging from very sad to very happy

Outcome measuring Unit :Numerical score from 1-5

Study design: Randomized clinical trial Time: 6 months

Inclusion criteria

• Age (a range from 7-14 years of age was determined)
• Good general health (absence of disease/no handicaps, to ensure oral care at home)
• Preserved pulp vitality of the teeth.
• Consolidated oral care daily.
• Agreement by patient and parents (or guardians) to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with periodontal diseases (periodontal pockets or dental mobility) or radiologically identified pathologies (periapical radiolucency).
• Teeth revealing any restorations were excluded from the current study.
• Any previous or planned WSL treatment.