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Preoperative (case A)
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A patient named Sudhakar, aged 21, with a chief complaint of discolored upper front teeth [Figure 1] reported to department of conservative dentistry in our hospital. On examination he had mild grade of fluorosis according to Dean's Fluorosis index in his teeth 13 - 23 and 33 - 43 [Figure 1].
Etching followed by bleaching with McInnes solution (case A)
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Bleaching procedure was for three sittings [Figures 2 and 3].
Post operative photo (case A)
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Bleaching procedure was for three sittings [Figures 2 and 3].
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Preoperative (case B)
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A patient named Deenadayalan, aged 25, with a chief compliant of discolored upper front teeth [Figure 4] reported to department of conservative dentistry in our hospital. Dean's Fluorosis index was present in his teeth 13 - 23 and 33 - 43 [Figure 4]. Dental caries were present in his tooth 46 and 36.
Post operative followed by macro and micro abrasion (case B)
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Treatment plan involved micro and macro abrasion followed by polishing [Figure 5].
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Preoperative (case C)
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A patient named Sudha, aged 23, with a compliant of discolored upper front teeth [Figure 6] reported to department of conservative dentistry in our hospital. On examination she had mild to moderate fluorosis in teeth 13 - 23 and 43 - 33 [Figure 6].
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Tooth preparation for veneer restoration (case C)
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Post operative (case C)
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Preoperative (case D)
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Patient named Illakya, aged 17, reported with a chief complaint of discolored teeth [Figure 9] reported to department of conservative dentistry in our hospital. She also had loss of vertical dimension due tooth structure loss [Figure 9] as estimated by her inter-cuspal distance at rest being 4mm.
Temporarization (case D)
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Anterior crown preparations were done followed by temporary crown insertion with increased vertical dimension and a new centric was recorded [Figure 10].
Tooth preparation and removal of temporary crowns (case D)
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Posterior metal ceramic crowns were luted followed in next appointment by luting of the anterior metal ceramic crowns [Figures 11 and 12].
Postoperative (case D)
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Posterior metal ceramic crowns were luted followed in next appointment by luting of the anterior metal ceramic crowns [Figures 11 and 12].
Wax up, face bow transfer and occlusal records (case D)
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Articulators used in this case were Stratos 300 (Ivoclar - Vivadent) an Arcon type semi adjustable articulator and Universal face bow (Ivoclar - Vivadent) [Figure 13].