title: Bleaching: is it safe and effective?
abstract: It has been well documented that bleaching whitens teeth, but has its safety been documented? This paper reviews bleaching's predictability, esthetics, longevity, and side effects. A discussion of the bleaching reaction on teeth and soft tissue raises concerns over the safety of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Division of Restorative and Prosthodontic Sciences, Kriser Dental Center, New York University, New York.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kiremidjian-Schumacher
mesh_terms: D000571:American Dental Association; D000075202:Contraindications; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000187:drug effects*; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing; D012449:Safety; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide