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- Title
FOCAL Bleaching Technique.
- Authors
Hamama, Hamdi H.
- Abstract
This study introduces the "focal bleaching technique" (FBT), which is designed to reduce the biological hazards of the application of the bleaching gel on dental tissues. It also can be considered as a direct application of minimal intervention dentistry concepts on bleaching. Drawing a "bleaching map" is a critical step preceding focal bleaching. This map is considered to be an important diagnostic tool that assists the clinician in determining the distribution of stain and developing a comprehensive treatment plan. The current study reports a clinical case of opaque fluorosis combined with brown discoloration treated with FBT. This case demonstrates the step-by-step procedure and limitations of this line of treatment. Using FBT changes the old concept of bleaching from simply that of whitening teeth to a systematic balancing of color between discolored and sound regions of the affected tooth. As with any clinical technique, it has some limitations; for example, the presence of "bleaching-persistent regions" that do not respond to the treatment and require another line of treatment (e.g., direct or indirect veneers). The current study revealed that using FBT guided with bleaching map can achieve better results compared to conventional bleaching methods.
- Subjects
TEETH; BLEACHING (Chemistry); DENTAL care; PRESERVATION of organs, tissues, etc.; TOXICOLOGY of fluorine
- Publication
Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, 2013, Vol 29, Issue 2, p128
- ISSN
1532-8910
- Publication type
Article