Abstract
Dental fluorosis is a developmental disturbance of enamel caused by the intake of excessive fluoride, which leads to pathological changes to ameloblasts that interfere with the formation of normal hydroxyapatite crystals. The resultant appearance ranges from white opaque to dark brown colour and pitting and chipping of teeth which affects the aesthetic characteristics and self-confidence of the patients. The treatment methods to improve the appearance of dental fluorosis include microabrasion, bleaching, resin infiltration, composite restoration, placement of veneers or full crowns and a combination of the above. This case report describes minimally invasive aesthetic management in a 22-year-old female patient with moderate dental fluorosis. The treatment plan included enamel microabrasion followed by in-office bleaching. After 16 months of follow-up, an evaluation of the patient’s aesthetics revealed that teeth affected by dental fluorosis could be successfully treated with a minimally invasive technique involving micro-abrasion and in-office bleaching.
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