Orthodontics  can make cleaning of teeth difficult, in 50% of cases white spot lesions (decay) can occur.  BioMin F orthodontic toothpaste for braces and clear aligners has been clinically shown to help treat white spot lesions. “BioMin F shown to have a high capacity to remineralise/repair white spot lesions^” &  “BioMin F paste can be considered an effective remineralizing agent for white spot Lesions^#“

Dr Ariane Sampson, orthodontist,

I recommend BioMin F to give my patients extra protection. By promoting a toothpaste like BioMin® F, which is really good for reducing the risk of white spot lesions, we finish up with a nicer result, and we don’t have to take the braces off early due to poor oral hygiene. Using a toothpaste that’s remineralising, like BioMin, is really useful for us to make sure that we provide the best quality results in the healthiest possible way. It’s important to have this tool in your toolbox. Many children and young people find adult toothpastes too ‘spicy’, which makes them reluctant to transition to them. BioMin is milder, and they prefer the taste of it. This also applies to people with autism, who are acutely sensitive to taste. Since returning from the pandemic, when people have had less supervision and long intervals between visits, we have had to reassess our patients’ oral hygiene and provide advice to reduce early signs of demineralisation. BioMin has really helped with that as we have been recommending it to improve the appearance of demineralisation and to prevent it developing in children who may have struggled with oral hygiene over this period. There’s no point in embarking on orthodontic treatment if we are going to leave the teeth in a less healthy way than when we began. BioMin really helps with that.

How to Prevent White Spots

The best way to prevent white spots from occurring is from perfect brushing and flossing.

• Drink water instead of soft drinks
• Brush twice per day.
• Use a remineralising toothpaste
• Floss nightly
• Visit your dentist every 6 months.

Orthodontics patients can work on their diet to reduce the chances of decay. However, in many cases, their appliance (braces) makes it nearly impossible for good dental hygiene.  A protective orthodontic toothpaste such as BioMin F may be able to assist.

BioMin F is an alternative to GC Tooth Mousse Plus

BioMin is an alternative solution to GC Tooth Mousse Plus. Both products are remineralising agents, BioMin is differentiated by being a toothpaste rather than a mousse product. BioMin becomes your every day toothpaste, saving the need for incremental steps in the users application.  A 2019 clinical paper  evaluated the aesthetic  improvement of white spot lesions (WSL).  Both products were shown to remineralise the enamel caries (decay) and showed improvements in colour change and fluorescence.  ^{J Clin Exp Dent. 2019;11(9):e776-82.}