Tratamento restaurador para dentes escurecidos – revisão de literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In our day-to-day it is very common to find problems within the dental office related to darkened teeth, there are several factors that cause dental darkening. In addition to aging of the teeth and diet, specific conditions such as: maintenance of filling material or cement in the coronary chamber after endodontic treatment, internal or external dental resorption, dental trauma (rupture of the blood supply), can lead to severe dental darkening, which harms the harmony, aesthetics of the smile and the patient's self-esteem. For the rehabilitation of darkened teeth, it is important to find out the cause, and several treatments are available. The form of treatment depends on the degree of darkening, and in most cases, it involves ceramic veneers or composite resin. In order to achieve a successful outcome and prognosis, a correct diagnosis is essential for the elaboration of the treatment plan that will best meet the patient's needs. OBJECTIVE: To carry out a literature review on the causes and forms of rehabilitation of dental darkened. METHODOLOGY: National and English-language articles published between 2010 and 2020 will be searched in the google academic databases, Virtual Health Library and PubMed presenting a relation with the subject under study and approaching the themes in a clear and objective way. RESULTS: With the use of associated techniques, such as whitening and opacifying composite resin, satisfactory and less invasive results can be obtained for the patient, if it is not possible to achieve aesthetic success, we can use the dental contact lenses that come with each day more improving and bringing a minimally invasive wear guaranteeing function and aesthetics. It is concluded that regardless of the problem related to darkened teeth, it is possible to bring back a harmonious smile.