1Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
*Corresponding Author: Anurag Satpathy, Professor, Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O ’Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha 7510030, India. Email: drasatpathy@gmail.com
Online published on 2 February, 2019.
Developmental disturbance of enamel such as dental fluorosis is caused by excessive fluoride on ameloblasts during amelogenesis. Patients are mostly concerned about their aesthetic appearance due to discoloration and loss of tooth structure. These cases are often complicated by poor management of periodontal disease, presenting a challenge during treatment. This case report describes a combination of surgical and aesthetic procedures in management of a severe case of dental fluorosis with brown surface discoloration and small defects combined with chronic generalised periodontitis.
Dental fluorosis, periodontitis, discoloration, amelogenesis, aesthetics
