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Microabrasion: A Treatment Option For White Spots

  • Souza de Barros Vasconcelos MQ1
  • Almeida Vieira K1
  • da Consolação Canuto Salgueiro M1
  • Almeida Alfaya T2
  • Santos Ferreira C1
  • Bussadori SK3,*,

1,Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Associação Brasileira de Odontologia – Alagoas

2Department of Dental Clinic of Post Graduation Program, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro

3Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Post Graduation Program, Universidade Nove de Julho

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.39.1.t44j06u21764j888 Vol.39,Issue 1,January 2015 pp.27-29

Published: 01 January 2015

*Corresponding Author(s): Bussadori SK E-mail: sandra.skb@gmail.com

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Enamel Microabsasion, Child, Treatment

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Souza de Barros Vasconcelos MQ,Almeida Vieira K,da Consolação Canuto Salgueiro M,Almeida Alfaya T,Santos Ferreira C,Bussadori SK. Microabrasion: A Treatment Option For White Spots. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2015. 39(1);27-29.

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