Journal article
Management of Multifactorial Stained Enamel Defects on Anterior Dentition Using a Combination Treatment of Whitening, Microabrasion, Resin Infiltration and Resin-based Composite Restoration
Operative dentistry, Vol.48(3), pp.251-257
05/01/2023
DOI: 10.2341/22-087-T
PMID: 37015014
Abstract
Objectives: This case report describes a combination treatment composed of tooth whitening, microabrasion, resin infiltration, and resin-based composite restoration to manage multifactorial stained enamel lesions on anterior teeth. Clinical Considerations: The patient's primary concern was to improve the esthetics of their smile after about a decade of extensive orthodontic and orthognathic procedures. After clinical evaluation and history taking, the authors determined that the enamel defects were the result of carious and developmental factors. In-office tooth whitening took place in one visit, followed by micro abrasion and resin infiltration in another visit. Thirteen months later, a follow-up visit showed that the results were stable and that the patient was satisfied with the overall outcome. A small resin composite restoration was added at the follow up visit to repair a previous restoration and to reestablish the facial contours of the central incisor. Conclusions: A combination treatment protocol composed of tooth whitening, microabrasion, and resin infiltration can improve patient satisfaction and avoid unnecessary invasive treatment.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Management of Multifactorial Stained Enamel Defects on Anterior Dentition Using a Combination Treatment of Whitening, Microabrasion, Resin Infiltration and Resin-based Composite Restoration
- Creators
- A. Alkhazaleh - Oregon Health and Science University HospitalA. Tsujimoto - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Operative dentistry, Vol.48(3), pp.251-257
- DOI
- 10.2341/22-087-T
- PMID
- 37015014
- NLM abbreviation
- Oper Dent
- ISSN
- 0361-7734
- eISSN
- 1559-2863
- Publisher
- Operative Dentistry Inc
- Number of pages
- 7
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/01/2023
- Academic Unit
- Operative Dentistry
- Record Identifier
- 9984949239102771
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