Laser Teeth Bleaching: Evaluation of Eventual Side Effects on Enamel and the Pulp and the Efficiency In Vitro and In Vivo
Joint Authors
De Moor, Roeland Jozef Gentil
Verheyen, Jeroen
Diachuk, Andrii
Verheyen, Peter
De Coster, Peter Jozef
Keulemans, Filip
Meire, Maarten
De Bruyne, Mieke
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Light and heat increase the reactivity of hydrogen peroxide.
There is no evidence that light activation (power bleaching with high-intensity light) results in a more effective bleaching with a longer lasting effect with high concentrated hydrogen peroxide bleaching gels.
Laser light differs from conventional light as it requires a laser-target interaction.
The interaction takes place in the first instance in the bleaching gel.
The second interaction has to be induced in the tooth, more specifically in the dentine.
There is evidence that interaction exists with the bleaching gel: photothermal, photocatalytical, and photochemical interactions are described.
The reactivity of the gel is increased by adding photocatalyst of photosensitizers.
Direct and effective photobleaching, that is, a direct interaction with the colour molecules in the dentine, however, is only possible with the argon (488 and 415 nm) and KTP laser (532 nm).
A number of risks have been described such as heat generation.
Nd:YAG and especially high power diode lasers present a risk with intrapulpal temperature elevation up to 22°C.
Hypersensitivity is regularly encountered, being it of temporary occurrence except for a number of diode wavelengths and the Nd:YAG.
The tooth surface remains intact after laser bleaching.
At present, KTP laser is the most efficient dental bleaching wavelength.
American Psychological Association (APA)
De Moor, Roeland Jozef Gentil& Verheyen, Jeroen& Verheyen, Peter& Diachuk, Andrii& Meire, Maarten& De Coster, Peter Jozef…[et al.]. 2015. Laser Teeth Bleaching: Evaluation of Eventual Side Effects on Enamel and the Pulp and the Efficiency In Vitro and In Vivo. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079218
Modern Language Association (MLA)
De Moor, Roeland Jozef Gentil…[et al.]. Laser Teeth Bleaching: Evaluation of Eventual Side Effects on Enamel and the Pulp and the Efficiency In Vitro and In Vivo. The Scientific World Journal No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079218
American Medical Association (AMA)
De Moor, Roeland Jozef Gentil& Verheyen, Jeroen& Verheyen, Peter& Diachuk, Andrii& Meire, Maarten& De Coster, Peter Jozef…[et al.]. Laser Teeth Bleaching: Evaluation of Eventual Side Effects on Enamel and the Pulp and the Efficiency In Vitro and In Vivo. The Scientific World Journal. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079218
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1079218