Enamel Microabrasion

Mechanical removal of a small amount of tooth structure (not more than a few tenths of a millimeter in depth) to eliminate superficial enamel discoloration defects not successfully removed by bleaching techniques. A common abrasive is a mixture of pumice and hydrochloric acid.

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): E06.420.500

MeSH Unique ID: D019243

Entry Terms:

• Microabrasions, Dental
• Dental Microabrasion
• Microabrasion, Dental
• Dental Microabrasions
• Microabrasions, Enamel
• Microabrasion, Enamel
• Enamel Microabrasions

Previous Indexing:

• Tooth Discoloration/therapy (1989-1996)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Dentistry
Esthetics, Dental
Enamel Microabrasion