title: Esthetic rehabilitation with tooth bleaching, enamel microabrasion, and direct adhesive restorations.
abstract: The aim of this case report is to report esthetic rehabilitation with combined tooth bleaching, enamel microabrasion, and anterior restoration replacement in a 26-year-old man. Clinical examination showed deficient restorations in the maxillary anterior teeth, significant discoloration of the maxillary left central incisor, and hypoplastic stains affecting the maxillary right lateral incisor. A radiograph of the left central incisor showed satisfactory endodontic treatment, allowing preparation for the walking bleach technique. For 3 weeks, 37% carbamide peroxide in the pulp chamber was renewed every week. In-office bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide was also performed on the maxillary teeth. After 21 days, all teeth had been bleached to shade A1. After bleaching was completed, enamel microabrasion of the maxillary right lateral incisor was conducted with 6% hydrochloric acid. In later sessions, microhybrid composite resin restorations were placed in all 4 maxillary incisors. A combination of dental bleaching techniques, enamel microabrasion, and resin restorations was a successful and conservative choice for reestablishing the natural appearance of discolored teeth, improving the self-esteem of the patient.
authors.forename: Douglas Machado
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Bezerra-Júnior
authors.forename: Luciana Mendonça
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Leandro de Moura
authors.initials: Lde M
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Flávia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cohen-Carneiro
authors.forename: Danielson Guedes
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Pontes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D019243:Enamel Microabrasion / Q000379:methods*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000379:methods*; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000628:therapy
keywords: composite resin; dental bleaching; esthetics; microabrasion; walking bleach