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Case Reports
. 2015 Aug;7(Suppl 2):S766-8.
doi: 10.4103/0975-7406.163552.

Bleaching of fluorosis stains using sodium hypochlorite

Narendra Varma Penumatsa  1 , Rajashekhara Bhari Sharanesha  1
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Case Reports

Bleaching of fluorosis stains using sodium hypochlorite

Narendra Varma Penumatsa et al. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2015 Aug.

Abstract

Fluorosis staining is commonly considered an esthetic problem because of the psychological impact of unesthetic maxillary anterior teeth. Numerous treatment approaches have been proposed, ranging from bleaching to enamel reduction to restorative techniques. Bleaching of hypomineralized enamel lesions, using 5% sodium hypochlorite, has been useful clinically. The technique described, in this case, appears to have advantages over other methods for improving the appearance of fluorotic lesions. It is simple, low cost, noninvasive, so the enamel keeps its structure, relatively rapid, and safe; it requires no special materials, and it can be used with safety on young permanent teeth.

Keywords: Bleaching; fluorosis; sodium hypochlorite; young permanent teeth.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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