Bleaching Discoloured Teeth

From Volume 28, Issue 1, January 2001 | Pages 14-18

Authors

D.W. Bartlett

BDS, PhD, MRD, FDS RCS(Rest.), FDS RCS(Eng.)

Senior Lecturer/Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Floor 25, Guy's Dental Hospital, London Bridge SE1 9RT

Articles by D.W. Bartlett

Abstract

The bleaching of teeth has encountered some legislative problems over the past few years but it is now possible to use both vital and non-vital bleaching techniques in the UK. Hydrogen peroxide has a long history of use and would appear to be safe to use to change the appearance of discoloured teeth. It is conservative of tooth tissue and may delay the need for more invasive veneers and crowns. This article describes some of the methods of bleaching using hydrogen peroxide that are currently available.

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