Bleaching of a discoloured non-vital tooth: use of a sodium perborate/water paste as the bleaching agent.

Abstract

Bleaching materials containing hydrogen peroxide have been used successfully for the treatment of discoloured non-vital teeth; however, their use has occasionally been associated with external root resorption. Some evidence exists that sodium perborate mixed with water is as effective as sodium perborate mixed with hydrogen peroxide. A case is presented which supports this and a step-by-step technique is described.

• Authors: L V Macey-Dare, B Williams
• Journal: International journal of paediatric dentistry (Int J Paediatr Dent) Vol. 7 Issue 1 Pg. 35-8 (Mar 1997) ISSN: 0960-7439 [Print] England
• PMID: 9524470 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Borates
• sodium perborate

Topics

• Adolescent
• Borates (therapeutic use)
• Cuspid
• Female
• Humans
• Tooth Bleaching (methods)
• Tooth Discoloration (drug therapy)
• Tooth, Nonvital