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http://dx.doi.org/10.4041/kjod.2017.47.5.334

Teeth discoloration during orthodontic treatment  

Baik, Un-Bong (Private Practice)
Kim, Hoon (Private Practice)
Chae, Hwa-Sung (Private Practice)
Myung, Ji-Yun (Department of Clinical Orthodontics, Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Ewha Womans University)
Chun, Youn-Sic (Department of Clinical Orthodontics, Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Ewha Womans University)
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The korean journal of orthodontics / v.47, no.5, 2017 , pp. 334-339 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective: Teeth discoloration is a rare orthodontic complication. The aim of this study was to report the clinical progression of discoloration during orthodontic treatment. Methods: Discolored teeth, detected during orthodontic treatment between January 2003 and December 2012 by a single dentist using similar techniques and appliances, were analyzed. Results: The total number of teeth that showed discoloration was 28. Progression of discoloration was evaluated in only 24 teeth that were observed without any treatment. During the observation period, the discoloration "improved" in 8 of the 24 teeth (33.3%) and was "maintained" in 16 (66.6%). The electric pulp test performed at the time of initial detection of discoloration showed 14.3% positivity, which improved to 21.4% at the final follow-up. None of the initial and final follow-up radiographic findings showed any abnormalities. Conclusions: When teeth discoloration is detected during orthodontic treatment, observation as an initial management is recommended over immediate treatments.
Keywords
Esthetics; Perception; Diagnosis and treatment planning;
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