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Minimally Invasive Treatment for Esthetic Enhancement of Enamel Hypoplasia in Upper Central Incisors: Clinical Case Reports Cover

Minimally Invasive Treatment for Esthetic Enhancement of Enamel Hypoplasia in Upper Central Incisors: Clinical Case Reports

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|Jan 2025

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Figure 1.

Extraoral view of initial aspect of enamel hypoplasia. White spots in the incisal margins of teeth 11 and 21 observed.
Extraoral view of initial aspect of enamel hypoplasia. White spots in the incisal margins of teeth 11 and 21 observed.

Figure 10.

Extraoral view of initial aspect of enamel hypoplasia. White spots in the incisal margins of teeth 11 and 21 observed.
Extraoral view of initial aspect of enamel hypoplasia. White spots in the incisal margins of teeth 11 and 21 observed.

Figure 2.

LED light source applied to the palatal aspects of incisors to assess the depth of the white spot lesions, verified through its sharpness. a) Tooth 11; b) Tooth 21.
LED light source applied to the palatal aspects of incisors to assess the depth of the white spot lesions, verified through its sharpness. a) Tooth 11; b) Tooth 21.

Figure 3.

In-office bleaching performed in the maxillary and mandibular arches using 40% Opalescence™ Boost™ bleaching gel
In-office bleaching performed in the maxillary and mandibular arches using 40% Opalescence™ Boost™ bleaching gel

Figure 4.

Photograph of the final aspect after three in-office bleaching sessions
Photograph of the final aspect after three in-office bleaching sessions

Figure 11.

Photograph of the final aspect after three in office bleaching sessions
Photograph of the final aspect after three in office bleaching sessions

Figure 5.

a) Procedure performed manually with a wooden wedge/spatula and 37% phosphoric acid + pumice stone. b) Microabrasion performed with rotating instrument: rubber cup associated with 37% phosphoric acid paste + pumice stone.
a) Procedure performed manually with a wooden wedge/spatula and 37% phosphoric acid + pumice stone. b) Microabrasion performed with rotating instrument: rubber cup associated with 37% phosphoric acid paste + pumice stone.

Figure 12.

a) Procedure performed manually with a wooden wedge/spatula and 37% phosphoric acid + pumice stone. b) Microabrasion performed with rotating instrument: rubber cup associated with 37% phosphoric acid paste + pumice stone.
a) Procedure performed manually with a wooden wedge/spatula and 37% phosphoric acid + pumice stone. b) Microabrasion performed with rotating instrument: rubber cup associated with 37% phosphoric acid paste + pumice stone.

Figure 6.

Aplication of 15% hydrochloric acid (Icon-etch)
Aplication of 15% hydrochloric acid (Icon-etch)

Figure 13.

Aplication of 15% hydrochloric acid (Icon-etch)
Aplication of 15% hydrochloric acid (Icon-etch)

Figure 7.

Aplication of the agent composed of 99% ethanol (Icon-dry)
Aplication of the agent composed of 99% ethanol (Icon-dry)

Figure 14.

Aplication of the agent composed of 99% ethanol (Icon-dry)
Aplication of the agent composed of 99% ethanol (Icon-dry)

Figure 8.

Application of resin infiltrant (Icon)
Application of resin infiltrant (Icon)

Figure 15.

Application of resin infiltrant (Icon)
Application of resin infiltrant (Icon)

Figure 9.

Final result after completing the sequential technique
Final result after completing the sequential technique

Figure 16.

Final result after completing the sequential technique
Final result after completing the sequential technique

Figure 17.

Clinical follow-up after 6 months in case 1
Clinical follow-up after 6 months in case 1

Figure 18.

Clinical follow-up after 6 months in case 2
Clinical follow-up after 6 months in case 2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eabr-2024-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2956-2090 | Journal ISSN: 2956-0454
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 20, 2024
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Accepted on: Jul 7, 2024
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Published on: Jan 29, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Ljiljana Bjelovic, Dragan Ivanovic, Tanja Ivanovic, Igor Radovic, Marko Milosavljevic, Rasa Mladenovic, Jelena Eric, published by University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences
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