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In-office dental bleaching and enamel microabrasion for fluorosis treatment
Luiz E Bertassoni1, Juliana M H Martin, Vladja Torno
1Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, UCSF, 707 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0758, USA. luiz.bertassoni@ucsf.edu
Abstract:
Recently, mostly as a result of drinking water fluoridation, the number of young patients affected by fluorosis increased considerably. This study describes a minimally invasive technique, using in-office dental bleaching (35% hydrogen peroxide) and enamel microabrasion (silicon carbide and 12% hydrochloric acid) to eliminate fluorosis like stains. The association of techniques was efficient and can be recommended as a good conservative alternative for the treatment of fluorosis affected teeth.

