title: Bleaching of fluorosis stains using sodium hypochlorite.
abstract: Fluorosis staining is commonly considered an esthetic problem because of the psychological impact of unesthetic maxillary anterior teeth. Numerous treatment approaches have been proposed, ranging from bleaching to enamel reduction to restorative techniques. Bleaching of hypomineralized enamel lesions, using 5% sodium hypochlorite, has been useful clinically. The technique described, in this case, appears to have advantages over other methods for improving the appearance of fluorotic lesions. It is simple, low cost, noninvasive, so the enamel keeps its structure, relatively rapid, and safe; it requires no special materials, and it can be used with safety on young permanent teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive dental sciences, College of Dentistry, Salman Bin Abdul Aziz University, Al-kharj, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Narendra Varma
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Penumatsa
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive dental sciences, College of Dentistry, Salman Bin Abdul Aziz University, Al-kharj, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Rajashekhara Bhari
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Sharanesha
keywords: Bleaching; fluorosis; sodium hypochlorite; young permanent teeth