MICROABRASION OF DENTAL ENAMEL: AN ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT FOR FLUOROSIS. REPORT OF A CASE
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https://doi.org/10.15332/us.v4i2.1830Keywords:
Fluorosis, Microabrasion, Tooth enamelAbstract
The National Study of Oral Health from 1998 to 2000, reported a high prevalence of fluorosis in the Colombian population. The fluorosis appears as a hipomineralization of the enamel; cause defects of pigmentation and texture that affect the aesthetic. Microabrasion is a little invasive alternative that improves the aesthetic appearance in the patients who present slight to moderate dental fluorosis. The objective of this article is to present a clinical case of a patient with fluorosis, in which the use of microabrasion improves her appearance.
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