At-home bleaching: pulpal effects and tooth sensitivity issues, part II.
The most common side effect of at-home bleaching is transient tooth sensitivity. Despite its high frequency, this phenomenon is not well understood. This is the second of a two-part Critical Appraisal on tooth sensitivity associated with at-home bleaching. The first installment reviewed articles that focus on the incidence of sensitivity, long-term effects of bleaching, and related pulpal concerns. This installment also covers pulpal concerns, as well as the prevention of sensitivity during at-home whitening treatments.
Swift
Edward J
EJ
Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. ed_swift@dentistry.unc.edu