Minimally invasive treatment for esthetic management of severe dental fluorosis: A case report

Abstract

Dental fluorosis is a developmental disturbance of enamel caused by excessive fluoride on ameloblasts during enamel formation. Patients often present to the dentist with a main goal of improving their esthetic appearance. This case report describes a minimally invasive technique for treating a severe case of enamel fluorosis with brown surface aspect and small defects. A selective mega-abrasion and microabrasion were used to recreate macro- and micro-surface morphology, followed by power bleaching, home bleaching, and resin infiltration to improve the esthetic appearance. © Operative Dentistry, 2013.