title: Bleaching teeth: history, chemicals, and methods used for common tooth discolorations.
abstract: This article reviews the history of bleaching teeth to lighten tooth color. The last 2 years have seen a dramatic increase in new bleaching methods and bleaching chemicals. The following categorizes bleaching chemicals and methods in relation to their use in treating common tooth discolorations. Special attention is given to home bleaching methods.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Bonding Practicum, University of Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco.
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Fasanaro
mesh_terms: D000077463:Carbamide Peroxide; D003792:Dental Records; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010545:Peroxides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000009:adverse effects; D014073:Tooth Bleaching; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014508:Urea / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D010545:Peroxides; D000077463:Carbamide Peroxide; D014508:Urea; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D013752:Tetracycline