The Hydrochloric Acid-pumice Microabrasion Technique in the Treatment of Post-orthodontic Decalcification

Abstract

A significant number of patients exhibit white spots of enamel decalcification after orthodontic treatment, despite the use of preventive regimes. The hydrochloric acid-pumice micro-abrasion technique offers a method for improving the appearance of these lesions where they are cosmetically unacceptable. The clinical procedure is described and the effects of the technique upon the dental structures are discussed.

Index words:

• Hydrochloric Acid-pumice Technique
• Enamel Surface Decalcification
• Complications of Orthodontic Appliance Therapy