The erosion/infiltration technique made by a polymer based on TEGDMA to mask the white lesions of the tooth

<p>It is common to observe anterior teeth that present white opacities of enamel in relation to hypomineralization. These lesions alter social life of children and adults. There is a recent non-invasive treatment that can remove these stains without loss of substance, keeping tooth structure i...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jean-Pierre Attal (Author), Gil Tirlet (Author), Philippe François (Author), Elisa Caussin (Author), Elisabeth Dursun (Author)
Format: Book
Published: International Journal of Oral and Craniofacial Science - Peertechz Publications, 2022-09-02.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to this object online.
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:<p>It is common to observe anterior teeth that present white opacities of enamel in relation to hypomineralization. These lesions alter social life of children and adults. There is a recent non-invasive treatment that can remove these stains without loss of substance, keeping tooth structure intact. This treatment modifies the optical properties of the white spot by infiltrating a polymer based on trimethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA). This short article presents a method called erosion/ infiltration, which our team first described. Dentists must be aware of it, in order to treat patients with either fluorosis, MIH or trauma, so that much more invasive treatments such as veneers and crown can be avoided.</p>
DOI:10.17352/2455-4634.000055