Abstract

The causes of enamel discoloration can vary, leading to aesthetic concerns for patients. Injuries to primary teeth can lead to developmental issues in permanent successors, with enamel hypoplasia, commonly referred to as Turner's tooth. Diverse methods are available for addressing tooth discoloration. A case of an 11-year-old pediatric patient with a brown patch on the upper left central incisor was reported to the Pediatric Dentistry Department. A well-demarcated, yellowish-brown lesion was present on the labial surface of21 and was diagnosed as Turner's hypoplasia. Resin infiltration was done using the Icon Smooth Surface (DMG America Company, Englewood, NJ)resin infiltration kit. The resin infiltration technique provides an approach to meet aesthetic requirements. In this case, the resin infiltration technique was successfully utilized to address the discoloration of the left maxillary central incisor, which wasaffected by Turner's hypoplasia.

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