Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Enamel Microabrasion

Mechanical removal of a small amount of tooth structure (not more than a few tenths of a millimeter in depth) to eliminate superficial enamel discoloration defects not successfully removed by bleaching techniques. A common abrasive is a mixture of pumice and hydrochloric acid.

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Abstract

Mechanical removal of a small amount of tooth structure (not more than a few tenths of a millimeter in depth) to eliminate superficial enamel discoloration defects not successfully removed by bleaching techniques. A common abrasive is a mixture of pumice and hydrochloric acid.

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7 entry terms
  • Dental Microabrasion
  • Dental Microabrasions
  • Enamel Microabrasions
  • Microabrasion, Dental
  • Microabrasion, Enamel
  • Microabrasions, Dental
  • Microabrasions, Enamel

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

to remove surface discoloration

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97

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Previous Indexing

  • Tooth Discoloration/therapy (1989-1996)

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  1. E06w.420.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Enamel Microabrasion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019243. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019243
  2. Enamel Microabrasion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enamel_microabrasion
  3. Enamel Microabrasion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30688665