Dental Fluorosis Management Using Power Bleach – A Magic Wand
A. Thirumagal Anuraaga
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumakuru -572107, India.
V. Rajashekar Reddy *
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumakuru -572107, India.
Nagalakshmi Chowdhary
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumakuru -572107, India.
Veena Shivanna
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumakuru -572107, India.
K. Mahesh Kumar
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumakuru -572107, India.
D. Sharmila
Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sri Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumakuru -572107, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Dental fluorosis is a particular condition brought on by long-term, excessive fluoride consumption during the formation of enamel. Fluorosis staining is frequently seen as an aesthetic problem may have psychological effect of when seen on maxillary anterior teeth. Bleaching, microabrasion, veneering, and crowning are some of the treatment options. Bleaching is a conservative approach of restoring the colour of teeth with intrinsic discolouration. Among the various bleaching techniques, In-office or Power bleaching techniques are effective to obtain result immediately. The dentist is in complete control of the process throughout the treatment. It is a fast process and results are evident in single visit. Here we present a case of management of dental fluorosis using Power bleaching technique.
Keywords: Fluorosis, bleaching, 35% hydrogen peroxide