In some cases of bruxism and/or dental erosion, it is possible to acquire space to recuperate the esthetics and function of maxillary incisors affected by incisal wear through a conservative treatment associated with the control of the etiologic factors.
Objetivo: este artigo tem como objetivo revisar a literatura sobre lesões cervicais não cariosas, da etiologia ao tratamento, considerando-a uma doença multifatorial. Material e Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão de literatura sobre lesões cervicais não cariosas, utilizando a base de dados PubMed e a ferramenta de busca Google Scholar em 2017 e 2018. Essa pesquisa também utilizou como base um livro didático sobre o tema. Resultados: a literatura citada no artigo mostrou que, embora não haja consenso, o estresse mecânico e a biocorrosão parecem desempenhar um papel importante na formação e progressão dessas lesões. Conclusão: mais estudos com metodologias padronizadas são necessários para ajudar a explicar a etiologia das lesões cervicais não cariosas.
Objectives: The proposal of this clinical case report was to show the solutions that generate minimal tooth structure wear on treatment of white spots by dental fluorosis, showing the benefits and limitations by suggesting a minimally invasive dentistry. Case report: Patient 28 year old, women, attended in Integrated Dentistry Clinic of the University Center UNIEURO complaining about the aesthetics of her smile, noticed the presence of uniform white spots in the incisal region of the anterior teeth with notorious opacity. The treatment with Dental Whitening started with home bleaching technique for 1 month, then the Icon® system (DMG, Hamburg, Germany) as recommended by the manufacturer. Conclusion: The results were satisfactory, the techniques were excellent for the resolution of the case, there was an improvement in the aesthetics of the smile, also directly enhancing the self-esteem and self-confidence of the patient in their social life, when smiling and talking.
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