In-office vital bleaching with adjunct light

Dent Clin North Am. 2011 Apr;55(2):241-53, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2011.01.002.

Abstract

The use of light as an adjunct to in-office bleaching is a controversial topic in dentistry because of the equivocal outcomes of the research conducted in studies using light compared with no light treatment. The proper diagnosis and treatment planning of discolored teeth is of primary importance when managing the outcomes and setting expectations for patients undergoing in-office bleaching with supplemental light. Although no study is conclusive on all bleaching lights, research evidence provides guidelines for the responsible use of in-office bleaching lights in dentistry.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dental Offices*
  • Humans
  • Lighting / instrumentation*
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Radiation Protection
  • Time Factors
  • Tooth Bleaching / instrumentation
  • Tooth Bleaching / methods*
  • Tooth Bleaching Agents / adverse effects
  • Tooth Bleaching Agents / therapeutic use
  • Tooth Discoloration / diagnosis
  • Tooth Discoloration / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Tooth Bleaching Agents