Quantitative evaluation of enamel lesions using the DIAGNOdent Pen
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To prevent false positive results in the measurements performed with the DIAGNOdent Pen (Kavo, Biberach, Germany), plaque on the teeth was removed by polishing, and the teeth were air-dried for 5 s. Sapphire tip number 2 was used for the measurements performed with the DIAGNOdent Pen. The measurement was repeated at three different parts of the hypomineralised surface, and the highest value was recorded as the laser fluorescence value. These measurements were performed before; immediately after; and 1, 3, and 6 months after the procedure, in both the treatment and control groups.