Overview on Mechanisms and Complications of Dental Bleaching

Life Sciences-Medicine

Authors

  • Dr Ashwag Siddik Noorsaeed Consultant Restorative Dentist SCFHS number: 08JD0028070
  • Eman Ali A Alkhatti General dentist, Ministry of Health,Maternity and children hospital bisha – Aseer, Saudi Arabia
  • Hatun Nuwaymi M Aletayani General dentist, Vision College, Jeddah - Saudi Arabia
  • Sondus Mansor S Alamer GP dentist - Olaya Medical Complex, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Alhanouf Zaid M Alsamari GP dentist - Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Sarah Mohammed J Alwuhaimed GP dentist - JOD Medical Complex, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Reem Abdullah S Almoshaddak GP dentist - Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Faris Eid W Alqarafi GP dentist - Ministry of Health -Madinah, Saudi Arabia,
  • Amal Abdullah Batarfi Genral dentist,King Abdulaziz University Hospital,Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
  • Nada Khalid Alzahrani GP dentist - JOD Medical Complex, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,
  • Reem Adnan Alghuneem Gp dentist -KING ABDULLAH HOSPITAL, BISHA, SAUDI ARABIA,
  • Fahad Saadallah A Alsulami General dentist, Makkah-Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Health,
  • Abdulaziz Naif Alanazi General Dentist, Private Medical Company, Qassim, Saudi Arabia,
  • Waleed Mufadhi Alanazi General Dentist, Private Medical Company, Qassim, Saudi Arabia,
  • Sukainah Reda Al-Satrawi General Dentist,Ministry of Health,Qatif central hospital, Primary healthcare, Qatif, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22376/ijlpr.2023.13.1.SP2.L24-L34

Keywords:

Tooth, Bleaching, Whitening, Hydrogen Peroxide, Tooth Color, Bleaching Light

Abstract

Abstract: The practice of bleaching teeth is very common, and various tools and methods have been developed specifically for this purpose. Whiten teeth, various approaches and products are available, each with a distinctive mode of operation. These include products used at home, such as toothpaste, gels, and films, and systems used in dental offices where products with highly concentrated bleaching agents are used under close supervision. Intrinsic and extrinsic staining are the two main types of tooth discolouration causes. Intrinsic staining, also known as internal staining, can be caused by a variety of things, including genetics, ageing, antibiotics, high fluoride levels, and developmental disorders. It can even begin before the tooth has fully emerged. The effectiveness of these various techniques depends on the specific tooth discolouration being treated. Dental bleaching procedures have emerged due to technical advancements to make the procedure easier to use and increase comfort, safety, and efficiency. External dental whitening is typically accomplished with hydrogen peroxide that has been photoactivated or not or carbamate. However, the teeth whitening process in the home and business leads to sensitivity. Certain risks associated with tooth whitenings, such as increased tooth sensitivity and gingival irritation, have been known to the public and professional communities. Recent research has identified other risks, including tooth surface softening and roughening, increased demineralization risk, dental restoration degradation, and unfavourable colour change. This article aims to review and synthesize the most recent research on tooth bleaching methods and side effects. 

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2022-12-31

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Siddik Noorsaeed, D. A., Ali A Alkhatti, E., Nuwaymi M Aletayani, H., Mansor S Alamer, S., Zaid M Alsamari, A., Mohammed J Alwuhaimed, S., Abdullah S Almoshaddak, R., Eid W Alqarafi, F., Abdullah Batarfi, A., Khalid Alzahrani, N., Adnan Alghuneem, R., Saadallah A Alsulami, F., Naif Alanazi, A., Mufadhi Alanazi, W., & Reda Al-Satrawi, S. (2022). Overview on Mechanisms and Complications of Dental Bleaching: Life Sciences-Medicine. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 13(SP2), L24-L34. https://doi.org/10.22376/ijlpr.2023.13.1.SP2.L24-L34

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Copyright (c) 2022 Dr Ashwag Siddik Noorsaeed, Eman Ali A Alkhatti, Hatun Nuwaymi M Aletayani, Sondus Mansor S Alamer, Alhanouf Zaid M Alsamari, Sarah Mohammed J Alwuhaimed, Reem Abdullah S Almoshaddak, Faris Eid W Alqarafi, Amal Abdullah Batarfi, Nada Khalid Alzahrani, Reem Adnan Alghuneem, Fahad Saadallah A Alsulami, Abdulaziz Naif Alanazi, Waleed Mufadhi Alanazi, Sukainah Reda Al-Satrawi

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