Soares CJ, Fonseca RB, Martins LRM, Giannini M. Esthetic rehabilitation of anterior teeth affected by enamel hypoplasia: a case report.
J ESTHET RESTOR DENT 2003;
14:340-8. [PMID:
12542099 DOI:
10.1111/j.1708-8240.2002.tb00176.x]
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Abstract
UNLABELLED
Alterations during tooth structure formation, mainly on anterior teeth, are known to severely compromise esthetics. This article presents a case report in which the etiology and clinical characteristics of anterior teeth affected by enamel hypoplasia are analyzed. The restoration treatment sequence is also discussed, demonstrating that the use of a hybrid and a microfilled composite associated with tooth hybridization (interdiffusing zone) can be used to conservatively rehabilitate a smile.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE
This article presents a simple and conservative technique for restoring disfiguring areas of enamel hypoplasia to achieve an optimally esthetic result.
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