RESIN INFILTRATION FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT OF INITIAL CARIES AND NON-CARIOUS SPOT LESIONS: LITERATURE REVIEW

A concept of minimal intervention dentistry focuses on dental caries prevention, managing risk factors, detection of initial caries lesions and minimally invasive treatment. The article presents the possibilities, indications and advantages of Icon resin infiltration in the treatment of initial dental caries and non-carious spot lesions. Based on data from previous studies it is effective, painless and aesthetic method. After resin infiltration of enamel lesions the integrity of the tooth is preserved, the restoration of luster, transparency and color of the enamel is observed, the microhardness and surface roughness of the demineralized area increased to the values of intact dental tissues. Icon infiltration can be used for the treatment of initial non-cavitated dental caries on proximal and smooth surfaces of teeth as well as for the aesthetic treatment of non-carious spot lesions.