Microabrasion of teeth with discoloration resembling hypomaturation enamel defects: four-year follow up.
Microabrasion with 18% HCl and pumice to remove enamel dysmineralization and improve esthetics is an accepted and effective treatment. This technique can probably be extended even to generalized defects resembling hypomaturation amelogenesis imperfecta that appear on all erupted teeth. Five children aged 9 to 11 with two types of enamel-hypomaturation probably due to developmental defects were treated successfully by microabrasion, with marked improvement of the discoloration. The patients were followed for up to four years. During this period, no tooth-sensitivity or staining was noted. The teeth looked healthier and shinier.
Ashkenazi
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978 Israel. shkenazi@post.tau.ac.il
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D000567:Amelogenesis Imperfecta / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D019243:Enamel Microabrasion / Q000379:methods; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*
D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D017640:Silicates; C023807:sodium fluoride topical preparation; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; C005144:pumice; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid