Treatment of severe fluorosis by a combined use of: at-home bleaching and at-office resin infiltration. A case report

Introduction: Severe Enamel Fluorosis is frequently found in young adolescents with aesthetic concerns. Colourimetric alterations could vary from diffuse opacities to demarcated brown and white areas. Material and methods: One young patient with a severe fluorosis was treated by a combined use of a...

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Main Authors: Marta Mazur, Artnora Ndokaj, Debora Pasqualotto, Francesca Ripari, Denise Corridore, Gianna Maria Nardi, Livia Ottolenghi, Fabrizio Guerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Eleven Senses 2019-03-01
Series:Senses and Sciences
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Online Access:https://sensesandsciences.com/index.php/Senses/article/view/156/137
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Summary:Introduction: Severe Enamel Fluorosis is frequently found in young adolescents with aesthetic concerns. Colourimetric alterations could vary from diffuse opacities to demarcated brown and white areas. Material and methods: One young patient with a severe fluorosis was treated by a combined use of at-home bleaching and at-office resin infiltration. Results: In all the affected teeth, existing aesthetic enamel alterations, were successfully treated by the combined use of bleaching and Icon® resin application. Given the minimal substance loss due to the erosion infiltration procedure, the patient was extremely satisfied with the results. Conclusions: Our case report show the capability of treating severe fluorosis with bleaching and subsequent Icon® resin infiltration. Longer observation periods in studies with larger patients population are needed to validate the clinical significance found in this case report.
ISSN:2284-2489