title: Clinical evaluation of two different techniques for the removal of fluorosis stains.
abstract: Dental fluorosis or mottled enamel manifest itself as a brown, gray or black discolourations on the external enamel surfaces of the permanent teeth. The causative factor has been found to be the ingestion of fluorine in the drinking water more than 1 pp.m. In its most severe form the enamel discolouration provide a very displeasing appearance. Many times friends and relatives tease the patient that these stains are associated with smoking and/or poor oral hygiene. Such unwarranted, lose and inflicting personal remarks leads an individual into a severe psychological depression. A clinical study was under taken with its aims and objectives to evaluate the efficaciousness of 18% hydrochloric acid with pumice and McInnes solution with pumice in fighting the various forms of fluorosis stains and also observe and record their actions and reactions with the patients and the vitalities of the treated teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Removable Prosthetic Dental Sciences, King Saud University, College of Dentistry.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Rahmatulla
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017640:Silicates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012996:Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: C111779:McInnes solution; D017640:Silicates; D012996:Solutions; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; C005144:pumice; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid