Treatment of discolouration Flashcards

1
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Describe the HCL pumice technique for enamel microabrasion?

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  • PPE and patient protection
  • Place petrolium jelly on gingivae and place dental dam
  • Clean teeth
  • Place sodium bicarbonate gaurd
  • HCL pumice slurry is applied to tooth for 5 seconds by rotating rubber cup for a maximum of 10 times
  • Apply fluoride varnish after cleaning the teeth
  • Polish using sandpaper discs then toothpaste
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4 pre-op records for discoloured teeth other than radiographs and clinical photos?

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  • Shade
  • Sensibility testing to check for sensitivity
  • Diagram of defect
  • Patient assessment
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Why do we use sandpaper discs at the end of enamel microabrasion?

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  • To change the optical properties of enamel so areas of intrinsic discolouration become less evident by removing the prismless layer of surface enamel
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4
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3 cases where you would use microbrasion for the treatment of discolouration?

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  • Decalcification due to orthodontics
  • Fluorosis
  • Trauma to primary incisors
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5
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How many microns are removed from HCL pumice microabrasion?

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100

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6
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What concentration of HCL is used?

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18%

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4 advantages of microabrasion other than easily performed and conservative?

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  • Not expensive
  • Minimal maintenance required
  • Results are permanent
  • Fast acting
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4 disadvantages of microabrasion?

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  • Removes enamel
  • Must be done chair side
  • HCL components are causatic
  • Required protective apparatus for patient, dentist and dental nurse
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9
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What would you warn the patient about after completing microabrasion ?

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  • To avoid highly coloured food and drinks for at least 24h
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10
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When would you review the patient after enamel microabrasion and what will you do at this appointment?

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4-6 weeks
* Take post op photographs

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11
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When can you use 0.1% to 6% hydrogen peroxide on people who are under the age of 18 ? and when was this decision released?

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For the purpose of treating or preventing disease
in 2014

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12
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What are the two types of bleaching?

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Vital bleaching (external) and non-vital bleaching (internal)

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13
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What are the two options of vital bleaching?

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  • Chairside power bleaching
  • Night gaurd vital bleaching
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14
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What is used in chairside vital bleaching?

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  • Hydrogen peroxide , using 15-38%
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15
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Two techniques used in internal non vital bleaching?

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  • Inside Outside
  • Walking bleach technique
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16
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What is used in home vital bleaching?

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10% Carbamide peroxide

17
Q

Explain the process of Nightgaud vital bleaching?

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  • Cut windows in customised tray over teeth which are not included in the treatment
  • Patient applies gel to tray after brushing teeth
  • Wears the tray overnight for at least 2 hours
18
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What is the time scale for vital home bleaching?

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3-6 weeks

19
Q

How does carbamide peroxide relate to hydrogen peroxide?

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10% carbamide peroxide breaks down to 3% hydrogen peroxide and 7% Urea which breaks down to water ammonia and carbon dioxide

20
Q

3 advantages of non vital bleaching?

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  • Simple
  • Tooth conserving
  • Gingival tissues not irritated by restoration
21
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When selecting a tooth for non vital bleaching , what are 4 things you should take into consideration?

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  • Adequate root filling with signs of disease
  • Anterior teeth without large restorations
  • Not fluorosis or tetracycline discolouration
  • Not amalgam discolouration
22
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Describe the walking bleach technique?

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  • Root filling removed to below gingival margin
  • Bleaching agent applied on cotton wool and placed in tooth
  • Covered with dry cotton wool then sealed using GIC
23
Q

When would you renew the bleach and how many changes ?

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  • Every two weeks , 6-10 times
24
Q

When would you stop the process if there is no change?

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After 3-4 renewals stop if there is no change

25
Q

Describe the inside out bleaching?

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  • Access cavity and remove root filling to ACJ
  • Custom made mouthguard is given to patient with windows cut on tooth not intended to be bleached
  • Patient applies bleaching agent on tray and tooth
  • Patient should keep access cavity clean
26
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When should the patient wear the tray for inside out bleaching technique?

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  • All the time except when eating or cleaning
  • Gel changed every 2 hours except during the night
27
Q

How would you restore the pulp chamber ?

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  • non setting calcium hydroxide for 2 weeks and seal with GIC
28
Q

After sealing with Caoh and GIC for two weeks , what would you restore the rest of the tooth with if you want to rebleach in the future?

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White GP and composite resin

29
Q

After sealing with Caoh and GIC for two weeks , what would you restore the rest of the tooth with if you dont want to rebleach in the future?

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Incrementally cured composite

30
Q

If regression happens after bleaching what two treatmentss can be offered?

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  • Veneer or crown
31
Q

4 complications of non vital bleaching?

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  • External root resorption
  • Spillage of bleaching agents
  • Failure to bleach or overbleaching
  • Brittlness of tooth crown
32
Q

Why do we place CaOH for two weeks ?

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To reverse any acidity in the periodontal ligament that might have occured

33
Q

Why is a layer of cement placed over GP in non vital bleaching walking bleach technique?

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To prevent the bleaching agent from reaching the external surface of the root

34
Q

What are the effects of short term exposure to bleaching agents on soft tissues ? Give 3

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  • Minor ulceration and irritation
  • Plaque reduction
  • Aids wound healing
35
Q

Long term exposure effects of bleaching agents on soft tissues?

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  • Delayed wound healing
  • Periodontal harm
  • Mutagenic potential
36
Q

Explain how resin infiltration is applied?

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  • Surface layer of enamel is eroded
  • Lesions desiccated
  • Resin infiltrate(low viscosity light curing resin) is applied and penetrated lesion by capillary forces
  • Leading to a similar appearance of enamel
37
Q

Things to consider when removing enamel for veneers?

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  • Age of patient
  • Tooth position
  • Aesthetics
  • Oral hygiene as removing enamel increases plaque retention
38
Q

Why would removing buccal enamel make the success rate of composite veneers better?

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Increased bond strength