title: Microabrasion: a treatment option for white spots.
abstract: The aim of the present study was to describe a clinical protocol for the treatment of white spots with the use of an abrasive material. A four-year-old patient presented with a white spot on tooth 51 and a white spot associated with a carious lesion in the cervical region of tooth 52. Treatment was planned with microabrasion and restoration of the upper right lateral incisor. Prophylaxis was first performed, followed by protection with a dental dam and the application of the abrasive material (silicon carbide and hydrochloric acid 6%). Five applications were needed to remove the spots. The restoration of the upper right lateral incisor was then performed with a resin composite. A good esthetic outcome was achieved and both the patient and her guardians were satisfied with the results. Microabrasion is a conservative treatment option that achieves satisfactory results with regard to tooth color.
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Associação Brasileira de Odontologia - Alagoas.
authors: M Q
authors: MQ
authors: Souza de Barros Vasconcelos
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Associação Brasileira de Odontologia - Alagoas.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Almeida Vieira
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Associação Brasileira de Odontologia - Alagoas.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: da Consolação Canuto Salgueiro
authors: Department of Dental Clinic of Post Graduation Program, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Almeida Alfaya
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Associação Brasileira de Odontologia - Alagoas.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Santos Ferreira
authors: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Post Graduation Program, Universidade Nove de Julho.
authors: S K
authors: SK
authors: Bussadori
mesh_terms: D017554:Carbon Compounds, Inorganic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D019243:Enamel Microabrasion / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D016733:Rubber Dams; D017655:Silicon Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D017554:Carbon Compounds, Inorganic; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D017655:Silicon Compounds; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid; C022088:silicon carbide
keywords: Child; Enamel Microabsasion; Treatment