Dental prophylaxis and whitening
Enamel microabrasion
Last Updated: January 1Lecturer in Updent.
Overview
The chemo-physical removal of discoloured and/or other surface enamel defects resulting from developmental defects, altered mineralisation or decalcification of the superficial enamel layer.
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Dental codes from the same category:
- 97111-00Plaque and/or calculus removal
- 97114-00Removal of calculus from the surfaces of teeth and/or implants during first visit
- 97114-01Removal of calculus from the surfaces of teeth and/or implants at subsequent visit
- 97116-00Enamel microabrasion
- 97117-00Internal tooth whitening
- 97118-00External whitening in a dental office
- 97119-00Home whitening of one or two dental arches
- 97113-01Correction of an existing restoration. Cleaning, smoothing, polishing and/or recontouring, bonding if necessary.
- 97121-01Local application of a remineralizing agent
- 97121-03Local application of a cariostatic agent
- 97121-02Local remineralizing agents for home use, on one or two dental arches
- 97131-00Dental dietary advice
- 97141-00Instruction and/or training on oral hygiene
- 97021-00Registration of oral hygiene and/or gingival status
- 97170-00Silanization (sealing) of tooth fissures
- 97172-00Caries infiltration. Desensitizing procedure. Adhesive sealing of exposed dentin
- 97171-00Odontoplasty of tooth(s)
- 97151-01Individually made dental guard
- 97151-02Factory made dental guard
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