Superficial irregularities and certain intrinsic stains on the dental enamel surfaces can be resolved by enamel microabrasion, however, treatment for such defects need to be confined to the outermost regions of the enamel surface. Dental bleaching and resin-based composite repair are also often useful for certain situations for tooth color corrections. This article presented and discussed the i...

Intrusions occur frequently in the primary dentition. It has been reported that conservative treatment of the intruded primary tooth is preferred if the apex is away from the permanent tooth germ. Conservative treatments include waiting for spontaneous re-eruption, and surgical re-positioning and fixation. Few papers have been published in Japan comparing the prognoses of intruded primary teeth...

OBJECTIVE Teeth discoloration is a rare orthodontic complication. The aim of this study was to report the clinical progression of discoloration during orthodontic treatment. METHODS Discolored teeth, detected during orthodontic treatment between January 2003 and December 2012 by a single dentist using similar techniques and appliances, were analyzed. RESULTS The total number of teeth that s...

objective: selection of an appropriate shade of composite is critical in achieving an esthetic restoration. different systems are used to assess and describe color parameters. this study aimed to assess the effect of color and thickness of filtek supreme (fs) and premise (p) composite resins on correction of tooth discoloration.   methods: in this in vitro experimental study, 10 anterior teeth ...

Root fractures can involve the dentin, cementum, and pulp commonly occur as oblique with varying orientations. The aim of this study was to demonstrate maintenance health in a tooth fractured root without any endodontic treatment discuss advantage cone-bean computed tomography (CBCT) compared traditional radiographs diagnosis fractures. Intra-oral radiography 11 revealed horizontal fracture at ...