Minimally invasive aesthetic treatment for discolored and fractured teeth in adolescents: a case report

Abstract

This article describes a minimally invasive treatment of a young patient who presented with generalized enamel white spots and hypocalcification in combination with a severely fractured central incisor. Enamel microabrasion technique was used to remove discolored and/or pitted enamel. A direct composite restoration was then placed according to the anatomical layering technique. These procedures are described step-by-step herein. The advantages of microabrasion and composite restoration over conventional prosthetic procedures are also discussed.