RT  - Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
ID  - 10.17796/jcpd.39.1.t44j06u21764j888
T1  - Microabrasion: A Treatment Option For White Spots
A1  - Souza de Barros Vasconcelos MQ
A1  - Almeida Vieira K
A1  - da Consolação Canuto Salgueiro M
A1  - Almeida Alfaya T
A1  - Santos Ferreira C
A1  - Bussadori SK
K1  - Enamel Microabsasion
K1  - Child
K1  - Treatment
YR  - 2014
SP  - 27
AB  - <p>The aim of the present study was to describe a clinical protocol for the treatment of white spots with the use of an abrasive material. A four-year-old patient presented with a white spot on tooth 51 and a white spot associated with a carious lesion in the cervical region of tooth 52. Treatment was planned with microabrasion and restoration of the upper right lateral incisor. Prophylaxis was first performed, followed by protection with a dental dam and the application of the abrasive material (silicon carbide and hydrochloric acid 6%). Five applications were needed to remove the spots. The restoration of the upper right lateral incisor was then performed with a resin composite. A good esthetic outcome was achieved and both the patient and her guardians were satisfied with the results. Microabrasion is a conservative treatment option that achieves satisfactory results with regard to tooth color.</p>