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Tooth Whitening, the Microabrasion Technique, and White Spot Eradication
Published in Linda Greenwall, Tooth Whitening Techniques, 2017
Tooth whitening normally removes the brown, orange, and yellow stains that are present on the tooth first, then the natural color of the tooth lightens. The effect on the white spot is then evaluated as the last part of the evaluation process, which takes place over several weeks (see Figure 10.3). When whitening treatments are undertaken, patients need to be warned that the white areas may appear whiter at first. Once the color of the teeth changes, the difference becomes less noticeable. Microabrasion can be used to remove or reduce in size the remaining white areas after the whitening process (see Figure 10.4). Again, the camouflaging effect should be carefully evaluated, and only those white areas that are noticeable should be treated.
Orofacial Esthetic Scale and Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire: development and psychometric properties of the Finnish version
Published in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2021
Lucas Arrais Campos, Minna Kämäräinen, Anna-Sofia Silvola, João Marôco, Timo Peltomäki, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos
The role of orofacial appearance in dental treatment has been acknowledged for many decades [1,2]. Although this used to be limited to how conventional dental treatments (focussed on function) could improve aesthetics [1], several treatments are currently available that focus on this purpose (e.g. tooth whitening, orthodontics and veneers) with an increasing demand for them [3]. Thus, it is important to assess the individual's perception of their orofacial appearance in both a clinical and a research context [4,5]. In the clinical context, this information will allow for the elaboration of a patient-centred treatment plan that can satisfy the individual’s expectations [4–6]. At the same time, the clinician’s role as expert has to be emphasized to bring evidence-based information to the patient-centred concept. In a research context, this will help increase knowledge of the importance of orofacial appearance on an individual's life and how it can be affected by different cultures, oral conditions and types of treatment [6].
Prevalence of self-reported versus diagnosed dentinal hypersensitivity: a cross-sectional study and ROC curve analysis
Published in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2019
Nayara Franciele Figueiredo Barroso, Polyana Matos Alcântara, Adriana Maria Botelho, Dhelfeson Willya Douglas-de-Oliveira, Patrícia Furtado Gonçalves, Olga Dumont Flecha
The sample was defined through a proportional stratified sampling process between students, professors and administrative technicians of UFVJM (Diamantina, MG, Brazil). Inclusion criteria were: individuals with minimum age of 18 years; both genders; without distinction of race or socioeconomic status; with good general health condition; and that showed interest in participating in the research, reporting or not discomfort on thermal, evaporative, tactile, osmotic stimuli of daily life. Patients were excluded if they were treated for homemade or professional tooth whitening, to avoid overestimation of the population with DH.
Analysis of enamel structure and mineral density after different bleaching protocols using micro-computed tomography
Published in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2020
Derya Surmelioglu, Eda Didem Yalcin, Kaan Orhan
In-office bleaching offers more effective and faster treatments, which can be performed with different types of light sources and various laser devices with different wavelengths, such as Er:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG, and diode laser [8–10]. The advantage of laser activation for tooth whitening treatments is related to transformation of laser energy into heat. Laser irradiation causes the release of hydroxyl radicals and increases the penetration depth of the whitening agent [29]. Thus, the duration of application decreases while the treatment effectiveness increases [30].