The use of microabrasion to remove discolored enamel: a clinical report

J Prosthet Dent. 2003 Nov;90(5):417-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3913(03)00503-1.

Abstract

There is an ever-growing demand for esthetic dental treatment. Treatment modalities include crowns, bleaching, and ceramic or composite veneers. A more conservative treatment option, enamel microabrasion, may be indicated in certain clinical scenarios. The purpose of this clinical report is to describe the use of enamel microabrasion for a patient with discolored anterior teeth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cuspid / pathology
  • Dental Bonding
  • Dental Enamel / pathology*
  • Enamel Microabrasion* / instrumentation
  • Enamel Microabrasion* / methods
  • Humans
  • Hydrochloric Acid / therapeutic use
  • Incisor / pathology
  • Male
  • Phosphoric Acids / therapeutic use
  • Resin Cements / therapeutic use
  • Silicates / therapeutic use
  • Tooth Discoloration / therapy*

Substances

  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Resin Cements
  • Scotchbond Multi-Purpose
  • Silicates
  • pumice
  • Hydrochloric Acid