title: Macroabrasion in pediatric dentistry.
abstract: One of the most frequent reasons for seeking dental care is discolored anterior teeth. Macroabrasion is a technique used for the removal of localized superficial white spots and other surface stains. This article has compiled three case reports with relevant clinical photographs of discolored teeth where the treatment regimen included macroabrasion alone as well as macro-abrasion in combination with anterior composite restorations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Tamil nadu, India.
authors.forename: Deetpi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Amarlal
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rayen
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Muthu
mesh_terms: D020906:Air Abrasion, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins; D003481:Cuspid / Q000473:pathology; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins