CLINICAL PERFORMANCE OF A MICRO INVASIVE TREATMENT BASED ON DEMINERALIZATION-REMINERALIZATION FOR DENTAL FLUOROSIS: CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Maria Luján Mendez Bauer Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil
  • Jorge Pailover Bermudez Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil
  • Mayra Alejandra Nuñez Aldaz Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil
  • Ana Cláudia Rodrigues Chibinski Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil
  • Alessandro Dourado Loguercio, PhD Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil
  • Denise Stadler Wambier Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29327/244963.6.1-11

Keywords:

Fluorosis, Hydrochloric Acid, Calcium Hydroxide, Dental Enamel

Abstract

Introduction: Dental fluorosis manifests clinically as white to brown spots on the enamel teeth that were exposed to excessive fluoride during the formation process. Esthetic treatments were described in the literature to reduce or eliminate the fluorotic stains on the enamel surface. Objective: The aim of this study is to present an alternative treatment for fluorosis-stained teeth. Case report: This case report describes the clinical performance of a treatment of a 12-year-old male patient whose teeth presented moderate fluorosis. This treatment is based on tooth demineralization and remineralization. The material has an acid phase made by hydrochloric acid with tricarboxylic acid, and an alkaline phase made by Calcium Hydroxide. Results: This painless and fast treatment presented good results. The treatment eliminated the spots during the follow-up and preserved most of the dental structure, improving the appearance of the patient’s teeth.
Conclusion: The appearance of the treated enamel showed a surface almost completely free of fluorotic stains, demonstrating the satisfactory results of this treatment.

Author Biography

Maria Luján Mendez Bauer, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil

1Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil.
2Research Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
3Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, San Francisco de Quito University, Quito, Ecuador.
4Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil.

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Published

2021-04-30

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1: January-April 2021

Section

Case Report