Minimally invasive esthetic improvement in a patient with dental fluorosis by using microabrasion and bleaching: A clinical report

Mario F Romero; Courtney S Babb; Jacqueline Delash; William W Brackett

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.12.024

Minimally invasive esthetic improvement in a patient with dental fluorosis by using microabrasion and bleaching: A clinical report

J Prosthet Dent. 2018 Sep;120(3):323-326. doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.12.024. Epub 2018 May 1.

Authors

Mario F Romero¹, Courtney S Babb², Jacqueline Delash³, William W Brackett⁴

Affiliations

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Ga.
² Instructor, Department of General Dentistry, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Ga. Electronic address: cbabb@augusta.edu.
³ Instructor, Department of Restorative Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Ga.
⁴ Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences, Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Ga.

PMID: 29724552
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2017.12.024

Abstract

Dental fluorosis is a condition that produces unesthetic coloration of enamel because of excessive fluoride ingestion during enamel formation. Its appearance can range in severity from mildly white and opaque to dark brown and can lead a patient to seek dental treatment. Historically, these lesions have been masked, either with direct or indirect restorations, but more conservative treatment options are now available, including the combination of microabrasion and bleaching. This clinical report describes the use of these treatment options to address a young patient's dental fluorosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Conservative Treatment / methods
Enamel Microabrasion / methods*
Esthetics, Dental*
Female
Fluorosis, Dental / therapy*
Humans
Tooth Bleaching / methods*
Young Adult