title: Frequently asked questions about bleaching.
abstract: Nightguard vital bleaching, or at-home bleaching using a 10% carbamide peroxide material in a custom-fitted tray, has become the standard for tooth whitening. This article answers many of the questions associated with this process, and compares the procedure with other whitening options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: Van B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Haywood
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000077463:Carbamide Peroxide; D002648:Child; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006801:Humans; D016877:Oxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010545:Peroxides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012646:Self Administration; D013997:Time Factors; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014508:Urea / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D016877:Oxidants; D010545:Peroxides; D000077463:Carbamide Peroxide; D014508:Urea