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Enamel Microabrasion
Medical Definition: | 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. |
Guide Notes: | to remove surface discoloration |
Previously Indexed: | Tooth Discoloration/therapy (1989-1996) |
Enamel Microabrasion Medical Definitions and Terms
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