Association of patients with fluorosis who underwent vital bleaching - A hospital-based study

Abstract

Fluorosis staining is an esthetic problem, especially when in anterior. Numerous treatment approaches include Conservative approaches such as vital tooth bleaching, which is the most sought option to eliminate fluorosis staining as it is simple, low cost, noninvasive. Further, it is relatively rapid, no distortion of enamel and can be safely used for permanent teeth. This research emphasizes the association of patients with fluorosis who underwent vital bleaching to correct the staining and to obtain esthetically pleasing teeth. This is a comparative and descriptive study for which the data was obtained from DIAS (dental information archiving software). The data collection was from the Undergraduate and postgraduate clinics, Saveetha dental college, SIMATS. The data was collected and compiled, followed by its statistical analysis by using the SPSS software by IBM. Results revealed the incidence of Vital bleaching for fluorosis was 76.7%, and vital bleaching for other reasons was 23.3%; Out of the patients who underwent vital bleaching for fluorosis, males were 86.7%, and females were 13.3% with P-value < 0.05 statistically significant; patients from 1-34 years were 83.3%, 35-55 years were 10.0% and above 55 years were 6.7% with P-value < 0.05 statistically significant. The overall results show a Male predilection in vital bleaching for fluorosis and 1-34 years as the most predominant population for undergoing vital bleaching among fluorosis patients.