Nonvital tooth bleaching: guidelines for the clinician

Quintessence Int. 1995 Sep;26(9):597-608.

Abstract

The combination of intracoronal and extracoronal bleaching represents a conservative treatment to restore esthetics to darkened or stained nonvital teeth. Notwithstanding the eventual risks and difficulties accompanying such technique, nonvital teeth often can be successfully lightened. This article presents a few guidelines for bleaching nonvital teeth as well as a clinical case to illustrate the indications and clinical protocol for the technique.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Protocols
  • Dental Pulp Necrosis / complications
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / therapeutic use
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Patient Selection
  • Root Canal Therapy
  • Root Resorption / etiology
  • Tooth Bleaching / adverse effects
  • Tooth Bleaching / methods*
  • Tooth Discoloration / etiology
  • Tooth Discoloration / therapy*

Substances

  • Hydrogen Peroxide