DOI:

10.37988/1811-153X_2024_2_157

Objectification of remineralization therapy results using the quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) method

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Authors

  • A.V. Akulovich 1, 2, PhD in Medical Sciences, professor of the Institute of digital Dentistry; chief physician
    ORCID: 0000-0001-9496-7076
  • G.G. Nikiforova 2, dental hygienist
    ORCID: 0009-0003-1772-2552
  • A.A. Korostelev 2, dentist
    ORCID: 0009-0002-5765-9933
  • R.K. Yalyshev 1, dentist, PhD candidate at the Institute of Digital Dentistry
    ORCID: 0009-0004-7782-7927
  • S.K. Matelo 1, PhD in Medical Sciences, professor of the Prosthodontics Department
    ORCID: 0000-0002-1752-042X
  • 1 RUDN University, 117198, Moscow, Russia
  • 2 Prof. Akulovich Teeth Bleaching Center, 119002, Moscow, Russia

Abstract

Objectification of the assessment of the dynamic status of enamel demineralization during remineralization therapy is an urgent task in many clinical situations. This article presents a modern quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) technique for the digital assessment of enamel remineralization processes. Clinical cases with the QLF technique in patients undergoing a course of remineralization therapy are presented. Indicators of enamel mineralization in the area of the studied teeth according to QLF after a 14-day course of remineralizing therapy R.O.C.S. Medical minerals were: ∆F average loss of mineral components of enamel — from 18.0 to 6.8%, maximum loss of mineral components (∆Fmax) — from 32.1 to 8.8%,lesion volume (∆Q) — from 2988 to 47, area area of loss of mineral components — from 166 to 7 px, area with bacterial activity (∆R) — from 32 to 23%, maximum bacterial activity (∆Rmax) — from 65 to 0%, area of bacterial activity — from 413 to 72px, the area of the white spot with bacterial activity, showed positive dynamics and a result of 19—100% in different teeth.
Conclusion.
Thus, all selected values from the QLF study showed positive dynamics after a course of remineralizing therapy.

Key words:

enamel demineralization, remineralization therapy, quantitative light-induced fluorescence

For Citation

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Akulovich A.V., Nikiforova G.G., Korostelev A.A., Yalyshev R.K., Matelo S.K. Objectification of remineralization therapy results using the quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) method. Clinical Dentistry (Russia).  2024; 27 (2): 157—164. DOI: 10.37988/1811-153X_2024_2_157

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March 18, 2024

Accepted

May 20, 2024

Published on

June 28, 2024