Open AccessA comparison of various minimally invasive techniques for the removal of dental fluorosis stains in children
Author(s) -
Aarushi Gupta,
Renuka Dhingra,
Payal Chaudhuri,
Anil Gupta
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_138_16
Subject(s) - dentistry , carbamide peroxide , medicine , enamel paint , dental fluorosis , sodium hypochlorite , hydrogen peroxide , fluoride , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry
Dental fluorosis is caused by successive exposure to high concentrations of fluoride during tooth development leading to enamel with lower mineral content and increased porosity.