Pocket Dentistry

THE HOME WHITENING TECHNIQUE Linda Greenwall INTRODUCTION Home whitening is a simple technique whereby, after an initial consultation with the dentist, a mouthguard or tray is made for the patient…

MANAGING AND DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL WHITENING PRACTICE Linda Greenwall INTRODUCTION Tooth whitening has become one of the treatments most requested by dental patients. Dentists should ensure that they are knowledgeable…

INTRACORONAL BLEACHING OF NONVITAL TEETH Ilan Rotstein INTRODUCTION Intracoronal bleaching of nonvital teeth involves the use of oxidizing agents within the coronal portion of an endodontically treated tooth to remove…

TREATMENT PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL WHITENING Linda Greenwall INTRODUCTION Planning is essential for whitening treatment because tooth whitening is normally the beginning of the esthetic journey. The dentist needs to prepare…

SINGLE TOOTH WHITENING OF VITAL TEETH Linda Greenwall Many vital teeth experience some degree of mild trauma at some stage. This trauma, which is normally an impact, causes bleeding into…

MOLAR INCISOR HYPOPLASIA Linda Greenwall INTRODUCTION Molar incisor hypoplasia (MIH) is a condition that affects the incisors and molar teeth. It has a varied prevalence of 2.8–25%. However, a recent…

WHITENING, THERAPEUTIC ESTHETICS, AND ORAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT The Future Linda Greenwall INTRODUCTION With the success of tooth whitening treatments, several health benefits have emerged that can improve patients’ oral health…

COMPARISON OF TOOTH BLEACHING RESULTS Brian Millar VITAL TOOTH BLEACHING Tooth bleaching is considered to be the treatment of choice for discolored teeth, provided the patient has realistic expectations and…

NIGHTGUARD VITAL BLEACHING Post-Treatment Effects, Longevity, and Long-Term Results Ralph H. Leonard, Jr. INTRODUCTION In 1989, Haywood and Heymann published their landmark article describing a new and revolutionary technique for…

COMBINING WHITENING TECHNIQUES AND MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENTS Linda Greenwall INTRODUCTION During the last quarter century, there has been a large increase in the whitening techniques and treatments that are available…

WHITENING FOR PATIENTS YOUNGER THAN 18 Index of Treatment Need Linda Greenwall INTRODUCTION There has been controversy related to tooth whitening for patients younger than 18 years since the banning…

Management Of Tetracycline Discoloration Philip R.H. Newsome INTRODUCTION Tetracycline broad-spectrum antibiotics were introduced in 1948 and quickly found favor in the treatment of a multitude of commonly occurring childhood and…