Ines Azouzi¹*, Rym Kallala², Yosra Gassara³, Ameni Adli³, Jilani Saafi³ and Belhssan Harzallah³

¹Department of Dental Medicine, Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, University of Monastir, Research Laboratory of Occlusodontics and Ceramic Prostheses LR16ES15, Tunisia
²Department of Dental Anatomy, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Research Laboratory of Occlusodontics and Ceramic Prostheses LR16ES15, Tunisia
³Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Research Laboratory of Occlusodontics and Ceramic Prostheses LR16ES15, Tunisia

*Corresponding Author: Ines Azouzi, Department of Dental Medicine, Military Hospital of Tunis, Tunis, University of Monastir, Research Laboratory of Occlusodontics and Ceramic Prostheses LR16ES15, Tunisia.

Received: September 06, 2023; Published:November 27, 2023

Abstract

Dental fluorosis is a Fluoride-related alteration of the enamel tissue characterized by its hypomineralization. Clinically, many aspects varying from white marks to dark discoloration and confluent pitting can be observed. Its severity depends on many factors mainly the concentration of the fluoride and the duration of exposure. Nowadays, with the constant increase of esthetic demands, this teeth alteration is a chief compliant for patients. Different therapeutic modalities varying from the bleaching to the full coverage crowning are available. The choice between these options depends on the severity of fluorosis and patients’ expectations. As the dental fluorosis is widespread in Tunisia, this paper reports a clinical case of a 45-year-old man suffering from dental fluorosis and treated by full coverage crowns.

Keywords: Teeth Discoloration; Therapeutic Gradient; Mini Invasive Dentistry; North Africa; Veneers

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Citation

Citation: Ines Azouzi., et al. “Successful Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Dental Fluorosis: A Case Report". Acta Scientific Clinical Case Reports 4.12 (2023): 53-56.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2023 Ines Azouzi., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.