G. Erdogan, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A MODIFIED HYDROCHLORIC ACID-QUARTZ-PUMICE ABRASION TECHNIQUE ON FLUOROSIS STAINS - A CASE-REPORT, Quintessence international, 29(2), 1998, pp. 119-122
Endemic dental fluorosis is a form of enamel hypoplasia characterized
by moderate-to-severe staining of the tooth surface. Since 1916, numer
ous investigators have used hydrochloric acid alone on fluorosis stain
s. More recently, 18% hydrochloric acid-pumice microabrasion has been
used to achieve color modification. The main disadvantage of this proc
edure is the high concentration and low viscosity of hydrochloric acid
which can cause damage to oral and dental tissues. To eliminate this
problem, quartz particles can be mixed with the hydrochloric acid. The
quartz particles prevent the hydrochloric acid from flowing uncontrol
lably by altering it to a gel-like form. A modified 18% hydrochloric a
cid-quartz-pumice abrasion technique was risen to remove fluorine stai
ns from vital teeth in a teenager.