Frequently asked questions about bleaching

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2003 Apr;24(4A):324-38.

Abstract

Nightguard vital bleaching, or at-home bleaching using a 10% carbamide peroxide material in a custom-fitted tray, has become the standard for tooth whitening. This article answers many of the questions associated with this process, and compares the procedure with other whitening options.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Carbamide Peroxide
  • Child
  • Dentist-Patient Relations
  • Drug Combinations
  • Humans
  • Oxidants / administration & dosage
  • Oxidants / therapeutic use*
  • Patient Compliance
  • Peroxides / administration & dosage
  • Peroxides / therapeutic use*
  • Self Administration
  • Time Factors
  • Tooth Bleaching / instrumentation
  • Tooth Bleaching / methods*
  • Tooth Discoloration / therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urea / administration & dosage
  • Urea / analogs & derivatives
  • Urea / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Oxidants
  • Peroxides
  • Carbamide Peroxide
  • Urea