Do you suffer from white spots on your teeth? With the innovative ICON treatment, we can effectively reduce them or even make them disappear completely.
Advantages:
Painless and comfortable
Minimally invasive
Fast and effective results
White spots, also known as ‘white spots’ or white spot lesions, are unsightly, white-calcified spots that can appear on the surface of your teeth. They can be a result of several factors and often occur after the removal of braces or after prolonged brushing with the wrong technique.
Causes of white spots
There are several types of white spots, each with its own cause:
Demineralization: This is the most common cause. It occurs when acids from food and drinks attack the enamel of the teeth, causing minerals to disappear. This process often happens around brackets or in areas that are difficult to brush. The stains are porous and dull.
Fluorosis: These stains are caused by excessive intake of fluoride during dental development. This can happen, for example, when young children swallow too much toothpaste. The stains are often diffuse, with a white to yellowish appearance.
Hypoplasia: These are spots or grooves caused by a developmental defect of the enamel, often caused by disease, malnutrition or medication in childhood. These stains are permanent and have a distinct, irregular texture.
The ICON treatment: minimally invasive and highly effective
The ICON treatment (Infiltration of Caries by Resins) is a modern and revolutionary method of treating white spots. It is a minimally invasive technique that preserves the structure of the tooth without drilling or filling.
How does the ICON treatment work?
The treatment consists of three simple steps:
Etchings: A special etching gel is applied to the white spots. This gel opens the pores of the affected enamel, allowing the following material to penetrate deep into the tooth.
Drying: The dentist then applies a drying liquid to remove all the water from the pores, making room for the resin.
Infiltrate: A liquid synthetic resin (infiltrant) is applied. The resin flows deep into the pores of the white spots and is cured there with a special lamp. The resin fills the pores and restores the optical properties of the enamel, eliminating the white spots and restoring the tooth to a natural, even color.
ICON treatment is quick, painless and delivers immediately visible results. It is an excellent option for the treatment of demineralization stains and mild cases of fluorosis, and offers beautiful and durable results.
