Comparative Evaluation of the Combination of Different Techniques with Microabrasion in the Treatment of Dental Fluorosis: An In Vivo Study

Phase 2/3

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Mottled teeth,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/084099
• Lead Sponsor: Government Dental College and hospital Ahmedabad

Brief Summary

To evaluate aesthetic outcome of fluorotic lesions after combination of different techniques with  microabrasion in the management of fluorosis

OBJECTIVE

•To compare the aesthetic treatment outcome of micro-abrasion and combination techniques of fluorotic lesions with  mild and moderate fluorosis, (dean’s fluorosis index , 1942)].

•To quantify the tooth colour changes by photographic analysis using adobe photoshop software cs5 extended version and measuring cie l \* a \* b \* values of each tooth at two points i.e. One at BROWN spot lesion (WSL) and the other one at sound adjacent enamel (SAE) to calculate delta E values using the CIEDE2000 formula

EVALUATION CRITERIA

1) Standardized preoperative photographs captured for the evaluation of color parameters L1, a1, and b1 by Adobe Photoshop 7 software and an assessment of color enhancement at 1 month, 3 months and 6 months

2) Vas scale for teeth sensitivity immediately post operative and at 1 week.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-04
• Study Start: 2025-04-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• Age above 18 years.
• Patients with mild to moderate fluorosis.
• The patient should not be medically compromised or mentally challenged.
• All maxillary anterior teeth should be present and free from any restorations.

Exclusion Criteria

• ACTIVE PERIODONTAL DISEASE, CARIOUS OR FRACTURED TEETH -HISTORY OF SENSITIVITY IN ANTERIOR TEETH.
• PATIENTS WITH EXTRINSIC STAINS OTHER THAN FLUOROSIS.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
color parameters L1, a1, and b1 in adobe photoshop	1 month, 3 months and 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
teeth sensitivity	1 day post treatment & 1 week

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Government dental college and Hospital Ahmedabad; 🇮🇳 Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India

Government dental college and Hospital Ahmedabad

🇮🇳Ahmadabad, GUJARAT, India

DR ASHWINI MAHALE

Principal investigator

7066311568

ashwini97214@gmail.com