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6.Comparison between Phosphoric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid in Microabrasion Technique for the Treatment of Dental Fluorosis
Madiha1, Feroze Ali Kalhoro2, Waqas3, Tariq4, Lubna Memon5 and Madiha Zaighum6
ABSTRACT
Objective: To compare the mean appearance score of hydrochloric acid (HCl)-pumice compound versus phosphoric acid (H3PO4) pumice compound in the treatment of Dental Fluorosis (DF) through microabrasion.
Study Design: Randomized Control Trial study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the OPD, Department of Operative Dentistry, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hospital, Jamshoro/ Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan from January 2021 to June 2021.
Materials and Methods: A total of 60 teeth of mild or moderate Dental Fluorosis were selected for this study. Patients were randomly allocated into two groups: “HCl-pumice microabrasion compound” and “H3PO4-pumice microabrasion compound” with each group having 30 teeth. Photographs of teeth were taken pre-operatively and post-operatively and shown to an experienced clinician who evaluated a score for improvement in appearance using a visual analog scale.
Results: Acceptable improvement score was observed in 93.33% cases with slight improvement score in only 6.66% cases.The mean appearance score for Pumice-H3PO4 Compound and Pumice-HCl Compound were almost equal. Thus, both compounds could improve the appearance of flourosed teeth with improvement score was slightly better for Pumice-H3PO4 Compound group (50%) than Pumice-HCl Compound (43.33%)
Conclusion: Both microabrasion compounds showed high success in treating enamel stains resulting from Dental Fluorosis.
Key Words: Dental Fluorosis, Discoloration, Microabrasion
Citation of article: Madiha, Kalhoro FA, Waqas, Tariq, Memon L, Zaighum M. Comparison between Phosphoric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid in Microabrasion Technique for the Treatment of Dental Fluorosis. Med Forum 2023;34(3):27-31.