Long-term prognosis of intentional endodontics and internal bleaching of tetracycline-stained teeth.
A total of 112 severely tetracycline-stained teeth in 20 patients were treated by endodontics and nonthermal internal bleaching. All teeth were healthy, intact, and had no history of trauma. The patients were monitored for 5 to 15 years. Excellent, permanent esthetic results were obtained with no side effects. The quality of endodontic treatment and lingual access restoration were important factors in the longevity of the bleaching results.
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Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000379:methods*; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013752:Tetracycline