title: Conservative approach for a clinical resolution of enamel white spot lesions.
abstract: Enamel white spot lesions in anterior teeth that compromise esthetics are common. Microabrasion is indicated, since it affects enamel superficially. An acid-abrasive slurry with 37% phosphoric acid with pumice was used on the enamel for a controlled time period. Home bleaching with hydrogen peroxide was then used, further improving the final result. The method is safe, easy, and conservative and provides good esthetic results.
authors.affiliation: department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Dental Materials, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Flavia Pardo Salata
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Nahsan
authors.forename: Luciana Mendonça
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: Wagner
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Baseggio
authors.forename: Eduardo Batista
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Franco
authors.forename: Paulo Afonso Silveira
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Francisconi
authors.forename: Rafael Francisco Lia
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Mondelli
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology*; D019243:Enamel Microabrasion / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016733:Rubber Dams; D012646:Self Administration; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000379:methods; D058205:Tooth Bleaching Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000473:pathology; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D017640:Silicates; D058205:Tooth Bleaching Agents; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; C030242:phosphoric acid; C005144:pumice