L2.2: Tooth whitening

Question 1

Take Home Whitening:

Answer 1

• Whitening trays.
• 1-3weeks.
• Carbamide Peroxide 10 – 22%.
• Over 90 % success without any non reversible side effects (study with 7.617 dentists in North America)
• Safe Procedure
• Easy
• Low Cost

Question 2

A.D.A. Approval:

Answer 2

Question 3

Take Home Whitening:
Procedure:

1st appointment

Answer 3

1. Medical and Dental Hx
2. Clinical and radiographic exam
3. Tx of anything needed
4. Cleaning and prophy

1st appointment :

1. Inform the patient
2. Take Photographs
3. Shade Selection
4. Alginate Impressions

Question 4

Take Home Whitening:
Procedure:

2nd appointment

Answer 4

1. Try in the tray
2. Instructions
3. Delivery of the tray and whitening material

Question 5

Take Home Whitening:
Procedure:

3rd appointment

Answer 5

• Re-check every week.
• Delivery of the lower tray after bleaching the upper.
• Photographs at the day of delivery of the lower.
• Photographs after completion of tx.

Question 6

Assisted Whitening:

Answer 6

• High concentration Carbamide Peroxide (usually 35%) in-office.
• Whitening trays.
• No need for isolation.
• Apply 1-3 times (20 – 30 min each) in combination with at home whitening.

Question 7

Whitening Maintenance:

Answer 7

• The whitening results are not stable.
• Relapse differs to different people.
• Usually 1 syringe of 10-16% CP material in trays once every year is enough.
• Adjust according to the time passed and amount of relapse.