Nightguard Vital Bleaching of Tetracycline‐Stained Teeth: 90 Months Post Treatment

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2003.tb00184.x
• Publication Date: 2006-10-30T17:23:06Z
• Authors: RALPH H. LEONARD; VAN B. HAYWOOD; DANIEL J. CAPLAN; NATILE D. TART
• Keywords: Carbamide peroxide; Tooth discoloration; Tooth Whitening

The purpose of this longitudinal whitening study was to determine the stability, post-treatment side effects, and patient satisfaction at 90 months post treatment after 6 active tetracycline-stained teeth with 10% carbamide peroxide.Fifteen 21 participants enrolled in (71%) were contacted asked participate a survey concerning their experience. Participants whether there had been any change shade if they experienced effects that believed related. Eight 15 participated clinical examination.Nine (60%) reported no obvious or only slight darkening not noticed by others. None back original shade; however, four re-treated teeth. Examiners agreement participants' perception upon comparing pretreatment photographs Vita (Vita Zahnfabrik D-79713, Bad Sackingen, Germany) values. degree improvement over significant for 90-month (p < .01). All respondents (n = 15) denied having have crown root canal tooth sensitivity related.The results nightguard vital bleaching indicate can be whitened successfully using extended time stability may last least (range 84-100 mo). Patients participating over-whelmingly positive about procedure terms retention lack effects.