Icon
Icon is a one way we can stop the progression of an early cavity before it needs to be treated using a needle or drill. This breakthrough treatment preserves healthy tooth structure, prolonging the life expectancy of a natural teeth and is completed in just one visit with NO SHOTS!
Uses: small cavities that have not formed an actual hole between the teeth or on smooth surfaces, to remove white and brown spot lesions.
Icon® uses micro-invasive technology to fill and reinforce demineralized enamel without drilling, anesthesia, or sacrificing healthy tooth structure. Icon, which stands for Infiltration Concept, is a true breakthrough in restorative dentistry indicated for the treatment of white spot lesions and incipient decay. Icon® enables dentists to treat incipient lesions upon discovery, effectively removing white spots and arresting the progression of early carious lesions. It works by capillary action and is light cured to harden the resin after placement.
White Spot Removal
White Spot removal with Etch & MI Paste Have white spots or even some brown spots on your teeth. Have you had braces removed only to see spotty front teeth? Sometimes these can be easily removed with NO DRILLING! It is a very simple procedure where we soften the enamel with a gel, etch, to help absorption and then apply a paste, MI Paste, to the area that helps to remineralize the tooth and fade away the spots. It’s almost magic!
Most white spot lesions are visible on the cervical third of the tooth (that’s the part near the gumline). It could be congenital (born with it) due to a deficient amount calcium right there to form strong, clear enamel. The weaker, hypocalcified enamel is frosty white in appearance and often appears in bands or spots. You can also get white spots from too much plaque or too much acid in your mouth. The plaque contains bacteria that make lactic acid, which dissolves the calcium out of the enamel, causing it to break down and turn frosty white. Neglect it longer, and the enamel breaks down completely, leaving a cavity. The really cool thing is that we can now stop the process and reverse the damage WITHOUT DRILLING!
MI Paste and MI Paste Plus are the only products for professional use containing the active ingredient RECALDENT™ (CPP-ACP), a special milk-derived protein that has a unique ability to release bio-available calcium and phosphate (and fluoride in MI Paste Plus) to tooth surfaces. When it comes to maintaining a healthy smile, these key ingredients can make a big difference in overall health.
Choose MI Paste and MI Paste Plus with RECALDENT™ (CPP-ACP):
- Relieves tooth sensitivity
- Does not irritate dry mouths
- Provides a topical coating for patients suffering from sensitivity and oral mucosa
- Helps minimize tooth sensitivity before and after professional cleaning and tooth whitening
The Science Behind MI Paste & MI Paste Plus with RECALDENT™ (CPP-ACP):
Casein Phosphopeptide (CPP) are natural occurring molecules which are able to release calcium and phosphate ions and stabilize Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (ACP), which is also the source of calcium and phosphate.
MI Paste and MI Paste Plus are not toothpastes; they are topical tooth crèmes that can be used safely several times daily (or directed by your dental professional). Both products release vital minerals into the mouth when and where needed.