[A review of the effect of tooth bleaching agents on oral microbes]

Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2016 Feb;51(2):114-8. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2016.02.010.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Tooth bleaching agents contain powerful oxidizing agents, which serve as the main part of bleaching agents because of its release of effective bleaching component. It has been a hot topic whether tooth bleaching agents exert negative influence on oral health. In order to provide train of thoughts and reference for further clinical researches and treatments, this review paper focuses on bleaching agents' effects on the growth of oral microbes and the formation of biofilms.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Bacteria / growth & development
  • Biofilms / drug effects
  • Biofilms / growth & development
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Mouth / microbiology*
  • Oral Health*
  • Oxidants / pharmacology*
  • Tooth Bleaching
  • Tooth Bleaching Agents / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Oxidants
  • Tooth Bleaching Agents
  • Hydrogen Peroxide