title: Enamel microabrasion: 10 years experience.
abstract: Enamel microabrasion was developed in the mid 1980's as a method of eliminating enamel discolouration defects and improving the appearance of teeth. Ten years after the method was developed, much has been learned about the best technique, long term results of treatment and microscopic changes to the enamel surface that have distinguishable clinical implications. In addition, certain patients can benefit from combined enamel microabrasion/tooth bleaching therapy that yields the most attractive cosmetic results. This article reviews the current status of enamel microabrasion one decade after its introduction to the profession. The latest treatment protocol is presented and photographic case histories document results of treatment. Clinical observations made over ten years are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Croll
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000077463:Carbamide Peroxide; D002648:Child; D045424:Complex Mixtures; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003802:Dentifrices; D004338:Drug Combinations; D019243:Enamel Microabrasion; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D010545:Peroxides; D014073:Tooth Bleaching; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000628:therapy*; D014508:Urea / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
chemical_list: D045424:Complex Mixtures; D003802:Dentifrices; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010545:Peroxides; C070504:Prema; D000077463:Carbamide Peroxide; D014508:Urea