A Combined Approach for the Aesthetic Management of Stained Enamel Opacities: External Bleaching Followed by Resin Infiltration

Figure 1

Stained enamel opacity related to traumatic dental injuries (a). The underestimation of the presence of stain into the lesion have led to unaesthetic outcomes after performing resin infiltration (c). Note the presence of enamel cracks (white arrow), observed under transillumination, which could constitute a possible pathway for chromatogenic substances (b). This case is considered a failure.

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