The discoloured, non-vital anterior tooth is a common aesthetic concern for many patients. It can have a profound effect on their self-esteem, interaction with others and employability. Discoloured non-vital teeth are frequently compromised owing to previous trauma, caries, endodontic therapy and failed restorations. Destructive invasive treatment options are likely to weaken the residual struc...

A 34-year-old female patient reported with a chief complaint of cervical erosion and discoloration of upper maxillary central incisor with the history of trauma a week before. The patient said the tooth showed a pink spot on the crown at the cervical area 36 hours after the trauma, with no symptoms. Few days before she observed the erosion of the enamel at the same area, since it become a cavit...

Teeth with severe tetracycline staining can present a restorative challenge to the clinician. While a variety of options facilitate predictable aesthetic treatment of patients with such dentition, they often require significant tooth reduction in order to provide the dentist and the laboratory technician with adequate space for the restorative material to conceal the discoloration. This present...

The tetracyclines have enjoyed astonishing popularity since their introduction in 1950. They appeared to have many advantages over other preparations then in vogue and soon became known as 'broad spectrum' antibiotics, a euphemism which probably encouraged their widespread use as prophylactic agents for upper respiratory tract disease occurring in children (Banks, 1968; Banks and Ritchie, 1969)...

INTRODUCTION Intrinsic tooth discolorations after endodontic treatment are principally attributed to the composition of necrotic pulp tissue, hemorrhage within the pulp cavity, endodontic medicaments and/or filling materials. Residual sealer left in pulp chamber after obturation can cause discoloration. The objective of this in vitro study was to evaluate coronal discoloration created by AH26 a...

BACKGROUND Although studies have shown that porcelain veneers are very efficient for treating discolored teeth, they did not address in particular the minimum thickness of a multilayer IPS e.max Press (IvoclarVivadent, Schaan, Liechtenstein) restoration required to mask discolored tooth. The aim of this study was to determine the minimum thickness of a multilayer porcelain restoration required ...

To the Editor: A 9-year-old girl was admitted with surgical-site infection after triple pelvic osteotomy. Superficial wound exudate culture yielded methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Ultrasound revealed a soft tissue heterogeneous collection with subcutaneous fistulization. She completed 14 days of intravenous vancomycin and gentamicin with clinical and laboratory improvement. ...