title: Esthetic improvement following enamel microabrasion on fluorotic teeth: a case report.
abstract: Enamel microabrasion is a proven method of removing intrinsic and superficial defects from teeth, establishing esthetics with minimal loss of dental enamel. This article reports one case in which two different microabrasion techniques were used to remove fluorotic stains from teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. samoboni@fob.usp.br
authors.forename: Salete Moura Bonifácio
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Fabiana Sodré
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: Célia Regina Moreira
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lanza
authors.forename: Maria Aparecida de Andrade Moreira
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Machado
mesh_terms: D017554:Carbon Compounds, Inorganic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D045424:Complex Mixtures; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D003802:Dentifrices / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019243:Enamel Microabrasion / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017655:Silicon Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D017554:Carbon Compounds, Inorganic; D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D045424:Complex Mixtures; D003802:Dentifrices; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; C070504:Prema; D017640:Silicates; D017655:Silicon Compounds; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; C005144:pumice; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid; C022088:silicon carbide