Lora Mishra1, Pratima Panda2, Shashirekha Govind3, Debkant Jena1, Manoj Kumar4
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An Alternative Technique of Bleaching Vital Tooth: A Case Report Lora Mishra1, Pratima Panda2, Shashirekha Govind3, Debkant Jena1, Manoj Kumar4
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12948

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Fluorosis staining is commonly considered an esthetic problem because of the psychological impact ofunesthetic maxillary anterior teeth. Numerous treatment approaches have been proposed, ranging frombleaching to enamel reduction to restorative techniques. The aim of this study was to report the clinical caseof a female patient of 18 years with moderate fluorosis with midline diastema, whose smile was reestablishedby the application of 5%sodium hypochlorite bleaching agent after cleaning and enamel etching with 37%phosphoric acid followed by direct composite veneering. This technique showed excellent results and thepatient was satisfied. This technique is simple,low cost,painless, fast and easy to perform, in addition topreserving the dental structure. Treatment showed immediate and permanent results.