II. Preparations: Whitening Toothpaste
- Removes superficial stains with chemicals and abrasives that break up and polish teeth
III. Preparations: Whitening Strips or Gels
- Over-the-counter home applied
- Topical Hydrogen Peroxide enters tooth enamel and bleaches deeper stains
- More effective after dental cleaning
- Avoid longterm use due to dental enamel thinning
- Dental office applied
- Concetrated Hydrogen Peroxide applied with faster results
- Adverse effects
- Tooth sensitivity
- Gum irritation
- Thinning of dental enamel
IV. References
- (2013) Presc Lett 20(12): 71-2