Clinical evaluation of the sandpaper disk method for removing fluorosis stains from teeth.
The sandpaper disk method for removing fluorosis stains from teeth was clinically evaluated in 93 teeth in 22 patients. A bleaching solution was first applied to the teeth, and then a sandpaper disk in a straight handpiece was rotated on the stained enamel surface. None of the patients complained of discomfort during or after the bleaching procedure.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004987:Ethers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014073:Tooth Bleaching; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D004987:Ethers; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D012973:Sodium Hypochlorite; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid