Vital Bleaching of Tetracycline-Stained Teeth by Using KTP Laser: A Case Report

Vital Bleaching of Tetracycline-Stained Teeth by Using KTP Laser: A Case Report

Bleaching of discolored teeth is one of the most important topics in aesthetic dentistry. A great challenge in this area is obtaining good results in tetracycline-stained teeth. The wavelength and features of KTP laser, which is a type of Nd:YAG laser, seem to be appropriate for bleaching of these teeth. This case report underlines the importance of knowledge about the photochemical bleaching b...

Color change following vital bleaching of tetracycline-stained teeth.

Extended bleaching of tetracycline-stained teeth: a 5-year study.

Bleaching tetracycline-stained teeth is the most challenging form of tooth lightening. This article reports on 44 subjects who bleached their tetracycline-stained teeth for 6 months using trays with reservoirs overnight in a half-mouth designed study and 2 of 3 different concentrations of carbamide peroxide (10%, 15% or 20%). The subjects were followed for 5 years. The area evaluated was the mi...

Whitening non vital teeth – a case report

Commonly used in cosmetic dentistry teeth whitening can be used combined with other restorative techniques during dental treatment. Non-vital teeth whitening is necessary whenever we need an improvement of their aspect, as it's a known fact that these teeth can have a grey or pink-grey coloration when they are not correctly endodontical treated.

Laminates--a practical approach to restoring tetracycline-stained teeth.