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Sampling and Pretreatment of Tooth Enamel Carbonate for Stable Carbon and Oxygen Isotope Analysis
Published on: August 15, 2018
A tooth whitening and chemical abrasive protocol for the treatment of developmental enamel defects
J L Román-Rodríguez1, R Agustín-Panadero2, A Roig-Vanaclocha1
1Associate Professor, Department of Stomatology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
Abstract:
This clinical report describes a chemical abrasive protocol and whitening techniques to quantify modifications to the color and volume produced when eliminating white spots associated with developmental defects in enamel. Chemical (oxidative-erosive) abrasive treatment (whitening + 6.6% hydrochloric acid) resolves white spots up to a depth of 0.2 mm. At greater depths, infiltration with 16% hydrochloric acid followed by composite resin infiltration is recommended.
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