A lesão liquenóide oral relacionada ao amálgama, condição rara na prática odontológica, constitui importante diagnóstico diferencial no grupo das leucoplasias orais. Relatam-se dois casos que apresentaram rápida resolução clínica após a substituição das restaurações de amálgama.
Purpose: Dental aesthetics has considerable impact in our beauty-conscious society. The darkening of the anterior teeth causes concern for adolescents due to the compromised physical appearance. This article presents a clinical case of tooth staining in an individual who had undergone radiotherapy/chemotherapy for an undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Case description: A 14-year-old boy presented to the dental clinic complaining of pain and staining of the maxillary and mandibular incisors, canines and premolars after having undergone radiotherapy/chemotherapy and stated his desire to remove the dark stains from the surface of the teeth due to his compromised oral aesthetics. Tooth whitening was performed with hydrogen peroxide, followed by micro-abrasion. At a two-year follow-up visit, clinical success was observed and the child was very satisfied. Conclusion: The adoption of such methods provided efficient alternatives for the re-establishment of a healthy smile, thereby returning pleasing facial aesthetics to the patient. The minimization of distress is nearly always the focus of clinical efforts at promoting psychological health in cancer survivors.
Objetivo: O objetivo desse artigo é relatar um caso clínico apresentando a técnica de microabrasão de esmalte como opção eficaz de tratamento de fluorose dentária moderada. Relato de caso: O paciente de 12 anos de idade, sexo masculino, exibia graus TF=5 nos incisivos superiores e TF=4 nos demais dentes. O tratamento consistiu de três sessões, com intervalo de 1 semana, de aplicação da pasta microabrasiva contendo ácido clorídrico 6% e carbeto de silício como meio abrasivo, seguido da aplicação de fluoreto de sódio neutro 1,23%. Os resultados estéticos foram clinicamente satisfatórios com notável clareamento das superfícies dentárias afetadas e remoção do esmalte fluorótico com perda de estrutura focal. Além disso, como a queixa principal do paciente foi a insatisfação com a aparência dos seus dentes e as consequências causadas por esse fator, ao término do tratamento o paciente demonstrou muita satisfação com o resultado obtido. Conclusão: A técnica de microabrasão favorece a estética do sorriso e contribui para a melhora da auto-estima e o convívio social.Descritores: Fluorose dentária. Microabrasão de esmalte. Esmalte dentário.
This short communication reports a clinical case of a 11-year-old girl, who underwent an avulsion of the lower left lateral incisor and who sought delayed treatment. The treatment was a combined technique with polyethylene fibers and composite resins to create a fixed partial denture, which is a low-cost solution and presents a good esthetic-functional result. The technique is described and the success of its use in appropriately recommended cases is confirmed.
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