Effect of external tooth bleaching on dental plaque accumulation and tooth discoloration

Gursoy U. K., EREN D., Bektas O. O., HÜRMÜZLÜ F., BOSTANCI V., ÖZDEMİR H.

MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL, vol.13, no.4, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: MEDICINA ORAL PATOLOGIA ORAL Y CIRUGIA BUCAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: dental bleaching, 35 % hydrogen peroxide, plaque accumulation, SURFACE-ROUGHNESS, ENAMEL, AGENTS, COLOR
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Treatment of dental discolorations with external bleaching is becoming very common in dentistry, however, possible irreversible alterations on enamel surface due to bleaching procedures is a topic of discussion.