White Enamel Lesions and Dental Fluorosis. Comparative Cases in the Vesuvian Area

Aim of the study: Evaluation and effectiveness of the diagnosis of enamel defects, differentiation from hypomineralization and enamel fluorosis following exposure to remineralizing molecules. Materials and methods: Techniques and protocols that had already been tested and proven safe for patients were employed, using minimally invasive approaches without altering the morphology of the dental elements. Patients were guaranteed the predictability of both the bleaching product and the materials (individual laboratory trays), as well as resin infiltrants aimed at filling hypomineralized areas or areas with optical mineralization alterations of the enamel. Results: The published case reports met clinicians' needs and exceeded patients' expectations following the clinical protocols. Conclusions: These are innovative techniques that can open new avenues in modern and aesthetic dentistry — increasingly in demand by patients — with a minimally invasive approach well-suited for younger individuals.