Management of enamel hypomineralization with resin infiltration technique: A clinical case report
Odovtos - International Journal of Dental Sciences. 2021:117-124.
ABSTRACT
Defects that occur during the development of anterior teeth are often associated with aesthetic problems. Although enamel hypomineralization does not significantly increase the risk of caries, it causes patients to experience psychosocial problems. A 23-year-old female patient presented to our clinic complaining of white opacity and discolorations in her anterior teeth. After the systemic and dental anamnesis of the patient, minimally invasive treatment of resin infiltration was planned. In addition, anterior composite resin restorations with impaired color matching was renewed. The patient was recalled 13 months after the treatment. A significant decrease was observed in the appearance of enamel hypomineralizations. The patient was satisfied with the outcome of the treatment. Furthermore, the durability of the treatment after 13 months is satisfactory.
KEYWORDS
Adhesive dentistry · Fluorosis · Minimally invasive dentistry · Resin infiltration
STUDY SUMMARY
This clinical case report describes the treatment of a 23-year-old patient who presented with white opacities and discoloration of the anterior teeth caused by enamel hypomineralization. Resin infiltration was applied as a minimally invasive approach and anterior composite restorations with poor color matching were renewed. At the 13-month recall the appearance of the hypomineralized areas had visibly decreased and the result had remained stable; as a single-patient report the findings are descriptive and not generalizable.