This review investigates erosion and abrasion in dental structures undergoing at- home bleaching. Dental erosion is a multifactorial condition that may be idiopathic or caused by a known acid source. Some bleaching agents have a pH lower than the critical level, which can cause changes in the enamel mineral content. Investigations have shown that at-home tooth bleaching with low concentrations ...

OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the effectiveness of different home bleaching agents on color alteration and their influence on surface and subsurface microhardness of discolored bovine enamel. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-five fragments of bovine incisors were randomly allocated into 3 groups (n=15) according to the bleaching agent: 10% carbamide peroxide gel (CP10), 16% carbamide peroxide gel...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in the surface structure and chemical composition after applying bleaching agents to completely hardened mineral trioxide aggregate. METHODS A total of 12 samples of MTA blocks were divided into three groups, two different bleaching agents, and a control group. The surface structure was observed using a scanning electron micros...

Vital teeth tend to present color changes that compromise esthetics substantially. These discolorations can be extrinsic or intrinsic according to the location and the cause of the stain. Many dentists have indicated the treatment of intrinsic discolorations with bleaching agents. Thanks to innovations in bleaching agents, tooth whitening has become more and more popular among dental profession...

This study evaluated the preferences of general dentists regarding vital and nonvital tooth bleaching therapies and investigated whether the time of clinical practice and post-graduate training influence these options. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a questionnaire with closed questions applied to dentists (n=276) of a mid-sized city of the southern Brazil (Pelotas, RS). Informatio...

INTRODUCTION Esthetics is one of the common issues because of which patients consult dental orthodontic treatment. Two ways of tooth bleaching are available these days, which includes in-office bleach and home bleach. Various bleaching protocols are available these days for treating the tooth surfaces. Hence, we planned the present study for investigating the impact of various intracoronal blea...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The use of tooth bleaching agents has been very popular treatment in dentistry. The bleaching agents have an inherent potential to impair surface properties of existing composite resin restorations. PURPOSE This study evaluated the effect of a combined bleaching regimen on the surface microhardness of a Silorane-based and a sealed methacrylate-based composite. MATERIALS...