title: In-office vital bleaching with adjunct light.
abstract: The use of light as an adjunct to in-office bleaching is a controversial topic in dentistry because of the equivocal outcomes of the research conducted in studies using light compared with no light treatment. The proper diagnosis and treatment planning of discolored teeth is of primary importance when managing the outcomes and setting expectations for patients undergoing in-office bleaching with supplemental light. Although no study is conclusive on all bleaching lights, research evidence provides guidelines for the responsible use of in-office bleaching lights in dentistry.
authors.affiliation: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch, Department of Restorative and Biomaterials, 6516 MD Anderson Boulevard, Suite 480, Houston, TX 77030, USA. joe.c.ontiveros@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Joe C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ontiveros
mesh_terms: D003770:Dental Offices; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011835:Radiation Protection; D013997:Time Factors; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D058205:Tooth Bleaching Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D058205:Tooth Bleaching Agents