Bleaching and Desensitizing Agents

Question 1

Types of bleaching agents.

Answer 1

1) Hydrogen peroxide

2) Carbamide peroxide

Question 2

The only ADA accepted at home bleaching.

Answer 2

Opalescence Whitening Gel

Question 3

Can be caused by excess bleaching.

Answer 3

Leukoplakia

Question 4

Helps to improve the bleaching effect.

Answer 4

Sapphire light

Question 5

Name the following pain theory:

1) Thermal, mechanical, evaporative, or chemical stimulus occurs.
2) Exposed dentin and open tubules are present.
3) Change in the rate of dentin fluid flow.
4) Generation of an action potential in intradental nerves.
5) Action potentials pass to the brain to cause pain.

Answer 5

Hydrodynamic Theory of Sensitivity

Question 6

Used to treat root surface sensitivity.

Answer 6

• Potassium Nitrate
• Arginine
• Oxalates
• Stannous Fluoride
• Fluoride varnishes
• Strontium chloride

Question 7

Forms a protein plug over tubules.

Answer 7

Systemp Desensitizer

Question 8

A self-etch light cure bonding agent that desensitizes sensitive dentinal tubules.

Answer 8

AdheSe

Question 9

Types of treatment for dentinal hypersensitivity.

Answer 9

1) Pt applied desensitizing dentifrice.
2) In-office applied treatment.
3) Restorative treatment.
4) Endodontic treatment.
5) Extraction.

Question 10

A machine that delivers current to a tooth to decrease tooth sensitivity.

Answer 10

Iontophoresis

Question 11

Open tubules increase or decrease dentinal sensitivity?

Answer 11

Increase