Treatment Of Severe Flourosis - Hanna
Diagnosis: Fluorosis
This lovely patient’s parents were informed that she requires full-mouth porcelain veneers at age 12!
Chief concerns: improving the aesthetic appearance of her smile, mainly tooth colour and related tooth sensitivities due to hypoplastic (malformed) enamel with dentine exposed.
Parents sought a second opinion from Specialist Dr Sarkis Nalbandian, referred by their dental practitioner.
One of the important aspects that specialists consider is the treatment options required for MINIMAL INTERVENTION.
Dental Fluorosis Case Study - ICON Treatment
If this were your child, would you allow unnecessary invasive treatment?
This is why you need to see the specialist.
This study will show
- Complexity of treatment
- Treatment outcome
- Patient’s assessment
- Please refer to the video provided
Initial Presentation
Diagnosis: Dental Fluorosis & Unacceptable dental aesthetics
Our Aim: treatment using minimal intervention and reducing further restorative intervention in the future, and related costs of treatment
In this case, ICON treatment was recommended. Initially, the following treatment plan was provided.
- Micro-abrasion to assess the level of discolouration removal and surface smoothness
- ICON treatment to remove the discolourations/stains and seal the surface with special resin infiltration
Treatment
Following the discussion of all risks and treatment modalities with our patient/Parent/Guardian that included
- No treatment: not an option
- Composite veneers: can be considered, but we have a better option that is ICON, as it is case-specific. Also not accepted by the patient
- Porcelain veneers: Unacceptable at this age
Procedure & Results
The work was completed in two visits
1) Micro-abrasion to assess the level of discolouration removal and surface Smoothness
2) ICON treatment to remove the discolorations/stains and seal the surface with special resin infiltration
3) Clinically tested: Once the surface is treated, it is hermetically sealed using special resin infiltration
Final treatment outcome, and we have a happy patient
Final treatment outcome, and we have a happy patient
We have restored aesthetics, comfort & function.
However, most importantly, we have complemented our lovely patient’s facial aesthetics.
Hence the term: dentofacial rejuvenation by Dr Sarkis Nalbandian
Final treatment outcome, and we have a confident and happy patient.
Registered Specialist
Prosthodontist & Implant Surgeon
B.D.S. (Hons), Dip. Clin. Dent. (Oral Implants) Uni Syd, M. Clin. Dent (Prosth) King’s College, Uni London D. Clin. Dent (Prosth) Uni Syd, FRACDS, MRACD (Prosth)
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