The Dental Hacks Podcast

In this throwback episode, Kevin and Zach are joined by Dr. Nate Lawson to discuss the ins and outs of resin infiltration! They delve into the history of resin infiltration (specifically the Icon system by DMG), its clinical applications, predictability, limitations, and how to achieve optimal results. Dr. Lawson also shares insights from his own clinical experience and discusses his upcoming continuing education course on resin infiltration. Key Takeaways: What is Resin Infiltration? A minimally invasive technique used to arrest the progression of early caries and improve the appearance of white spot lesions (and sometimes fluorosis or other enamel defects). It involves etching the enamel, drying the area, and infiltrating it with a low-viscosity resin. Advantages: Conservative, can halt caries progression, improves aesthetics, can be used on various types of enamel defects. Disadvantages: Unpredictable outcomes, time-consuming procedure, can be expensive for single-tooth applications, results may not be vi