title: Enamel color change by microabrasion and resin-based composite.
abstract: A simple technique using microabrasion with hydrochloric acid/pumice and resin-based composite to improve the esthetics of discolored anterior teeth is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. odonto@vortex.ufrgs.br
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: de Araujo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zis
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Dutra
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003116:Color; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D019243:Enamel Microabrasion; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000379:methods; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017640:Silicates; C005144:pumice; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid