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In-Office Dental Bleaching and Enamel Microabrasion for Fluorosis Treatment

  • Luiz E. Bertassoni1,*,
  • Juliana M. H. Martin2
  • Vladja Torno2
  • Sérgio Vieira2
  • Rodrigo Nunes Rached2
  • Rui F. Mazur2

1Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), United States

2Dental School, Pontifical Catholic University of Parana (PUCPR), Brazil

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.32.3.20757r27312334u8 Vol.32,Issue 3,May 2008 pp.185-188

Published: 01 May 2008

*Corresponding Author(s): Luiz E. Bertassoni E-mail: luiz.bertassoni@ucsf.edu

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Abstract

Recently, mostly as a result of drinking water fluoridation, the number of young patients affected by fluorosis increased considerably. This study describes a minimally invasive technique, using in-office dental bleaching (35% hydrogen peroxide) and enamel microabrasion (silicon carbide and 12% hydrochloric acid)to eliminate fluorosis like stains. The association of techniques was efficient and can be recommended as a good conservative alternative for the treatment of fluorosis affected teeth.

Keywords

Fluorosis, dental bleaching, microabrasion

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Luiz E. Bertassoni,Juliana M. H. Martin,Vladja Torno,Sérgio Vieira,Rodrigo Nunes Rached,Rui F. Mazur. In-Office Dental Bleaching and Enamel Microabrasion for Fluorosis Treatment. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2008. 32(3);185-188.

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