title: Conservative aesthetic techniques for discoloured teeth: 2. Microabrasion and composite.
abstract: The first article in this series discussed the minimal intervention approach to discoloured teeth, starting with dental bleaching. This second article goes on to explain the technique of microabrasion and the use of direct composite techniques.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Microabrasion and composite can provide minimally invasive treatments for discoloured teeth.
authors.affiliation: Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Nixon
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.lastname: Gahan Matthew
authors.forename: Martin F W Y
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D020906:Air Abrasion, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D017554:Carbon Compounds, Inorganic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003116:Color; D045424:Complex Mixtures / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000075202:Contraindications; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; 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; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000379:methods; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000628:therapy*; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D017554:Carbon Compounds, Inorganic; D045424:Complex Mixtures; D003188:Composite Resins; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; C070504:Prema; D017640:Silicates; D017655:Silicon Compounds; C030242:phosphoric acid; C005144:pumice; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid; C022088:silicon carbide