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Microabrasion: a treatment option for white spots
M Q Souza de Barros Vasconcelos1, K Almeida Vieira1, M da Consolação Canuto Salgueiro1
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Associação Brasileira de Odontologia - Alagoas.
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|January 30, 2015
Summary
This study presents a clinical protocol for treating dental white spots using microabrasion. The conservative approach effectively improved tooth color and patient satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Conservative Dentistry
Background:
- Dental white spots are a common esthetic concern.
- Microabrasion offers a minimally invasive treatment option.
Observation:
- A four-year-old patient presented with white spots on teeth 51 and 52, with tooth 52 also having a cervical carious lesion.
- Treatment involved microabrasion using silicon carbide and hydrochloric acid, followed by resin composite restoration.
Findings:
- Five applications of the abrasive material were required to remove the white spots.
- The microabrasion and restoration procedure resulted in a good esthetic outcome.
- The patient and guardians reported high satisfaction with the results.
Implications:
- Microabrasion is a viable and conservative treatment for dental white spots.
- This protocol demonstrates a successful approach to improving tooth esthetics.
- Satisfactory esthetic results can be achieved with microabrasion, enhancing patient confidence.
