Tooth color change due to different etching and debonding procedures.

CONCLUSIONS: In self-etch bonding groups, a 12-bladed tungsten carbide bur caused less color change than the 24-bladed tungsten carbide bur. Orthodontic treatment resulted with visible and clinically unacceptable tooth color alterations regardless of the enamel preparation and clean-up techniques. Polishing reduced the effect of tungsten carbide burs, but did not affect the total influence of orthodontic treatment on the tooth color. PMID: 30080125 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30080125?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - August 3, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gorucu-Coskuner H, Atik E, Taner T Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research

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