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Esthetics, Dental
Medical Definition: | Skills, techniques, standards, and principles used to improve the art and symmetry of the teeth and face to improve the appearance as well as the function of the teeth, mouth, and face. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p108) |
Guide Notes: | includes teeth, mouth or face; DF: ESTHETICS DENT |
Enamel Microabrasion - Mechanical removal of a small amount of tooth structure (not more than a few tenths of a millimeter in depth) to eliminate superficial enamel discoloration defects not successfully removed by bleaching techniques. A common abrasive is a mixture of pumice and hydrochloric acid. | |
Tooth Bleaching - The use of a chemical oxidizing agent (sometimes in combination with heat) to lighten tooth discolorations. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p34) |
Esthetics, Dental Medical Definitions and Terms
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