Treatment of severe fluorosis by a combined use of: at-home bleaching and at-office resin infiltration. A case report

Marta Mazur; Artnora Ndokaj; Debora Pasqualotto; Francesca Ripari; Denise Corridore; Gianna Maria Nardi; Livia Ottolenghi; Fabrizio Guerra

Marta Mazur Sapienza University of Rome
Artnora Ndokaj
Debora Pasqualotto
Francesca Ripari
Denise Corridore
Gianna Maria Nardi
Livia Ottolenghi
Fabrizio Guerra

Keywords: Fluorosis, Bleaching, Icon, Resin infiltration, Enamel defect

Abstract

Introduction: Severe Enamel Fluorosis is frequently found in young adolescents with aesthetic concerns. Colourimetric alterations could vary from diffuse opacities to demarcated brown and white areas.

Material and methods: One young patient with a severe fluorosis was treated by a combined use of at-home bleaching and at-office resin infiltration.

Results: In all the affected teeth, existing aesthetic enamel alterations, were successfully treated by the combined use of bleaching and Icon^® resin application. Given the minimal substance loss due to the erosion infiltration procedure, the patient was extremely satisfied with the results.

Conclusions: Our case report show the capability of treating severe fluorosis with bleaching and subsequent Icon^® resin infiltration. Longer observation periods in studies with larger patients population are needed to validate the clinical significance found in this case report.