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ArticleCureus2024

In-Office Power Bleaching for the Aesthetic Management of Dental Fluorosis.

Manoj Chandak, Paridhi Agrawal, Abhilasha Dass, Jay Bhopatkar

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Manoj ChandakConservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Paridhi AgrawalConservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Abhilasha DassConservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Jay BhopatkarConservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fluorosis is a widespread condition that is endemic and found in approximately 25 nations worldwide. It manifests as dental fluorosis, an inherited enamel imperfection resulting from excessive fluoride exposure during tooth development. This condition can lead to varying degrees of tooth discoloration, often requiring aesthetic correction. Bleaching represents one of the treatment approaches for such instances, with in-office power bleaching being a technique that comprises the clinical implementation and triggering of bleaching agents using light to expedite the procedure. This case report outlines the successful aesthetic revision of moderate dental fluorosis through power bleaching, obviating the demand for intrusive procedures. It underscores the efficacy and conservative nature of in-office power bleaching to address tooth discoloration associated with extensive fluorosis.

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aesthetics in dentistrybleaching agentsdental bleachingfluorosisvital tooth bleaching

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PMID38846193
PMCPMC11154080

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