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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2025

Comparative evaluation of quantitative color changes in discolored anterior teeth by bleaching, resin infiltration, and microabrasion: A randomized clinical trial.

Neelam Mittal, Harakh Chand Baranwal, Shubham M Kharat, Aiyman Ayubi, Silviya Samad, Harshitaa Aggarwal

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Neelam MittalDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Harakh Chand BaranwalDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shubham M KharatDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Aiyman AyubiDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Silviya SamadDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Harshitaa AggarwalDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Objective: This study aims to evaluate and compare the effects of bleaching, microabrasion, and resin infiltration (RI) techniques on discolored vital anterior teeth. Materials and Methods: Patients with anterior vital teeth with brown discolorations were selected for this study. The sample size was estimated at 15 teeth per group and assigned according to the treatment done: Group 1 (microabrasion), Group 2 (microabrasion and RI), Group 3 (microabrasion, bleaching, and RI), Group 4 (bleaching and RI), and Group 5 (bleaching). Standardized photographs were taken at the preoperative visit (T1), immediately after treatment (T2), and during the follow-up visit after 1 week (T3), and at 6 months (T4). The photographs were analyzed using (L* a* b*) values with the help of Adobe Photoshop 2021 software to show the assessment of values. Respective values were used to evaluate a quantitative evaluation of color change (ΔE). Results: The highest value change (ΔE = 20.72 ± 3.06) was seen in Group 3 which was statistically significant, suggesting that microabrasion and bleaching followed by RI offer better results than the other groups. Conclusion: Combining microabrasion, bleaching, and RI techniques offers the best treatment outcome for tooth discolorations among all groups.

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Bleachingfluorosismicroabrasionresin infiltration

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