Conservative Aesthetic Techniques for Discoloured Teeth: 2. Micro-abrasion and Composite

From Volume 34, Issue 3, April 2007 | Pages 160-166

Authors

Peter J Nixon

BChD(Hons), MFDS(Ed), MDentSc, FDS(Rest Dent) RCS(Ed)

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds, UK

Articles by Peter J Nixon

Stephen Robinson

BChD, MDSc, MFD RCSI FDS(Rest Dent) RCSI

Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland/Senior Dentist, Brisbane Dental Hospital

Articles by Stephen Robinson

Matthew Gahan

BChD, MFDS RCSEd

Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, UK

Articles by Matthew Gahan

Martin FW-Y Chan

BDS, MDSc, FDS(Rest Dent), RCPS, DRD, MRD RCSEd

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, UK

Articles by Martin FW-Y Chan

Abstract

The first article in this series discussed the minimal intervention approach to discoloured teeth, starting with dental bleaching. This second article goes on to explain the technique of microabrasion and the use of direct composite techniques.

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