title: Critical appraisal. In-office tooth whitening: pulpal effects and tooth sensitivity issues.
abstract: In-office bleaching is an effective method for whitening teeth.Tooth sensitivity associated with in-office whitening is reversible and may range from mild to considerable. The incidence and severity of tooth sensitivity can be reduced by pretreatment with a desensitizer such as potassium nitrate. Histologic studies and clinical studies on long-term pulpal effects are lacking to definitively support the safety of in-office tooth whitening. Future studies on the etiology of tooth sensitivity related to whitening might greatly improve the means of preventing and managing this side effect.
authors.forename: So Ran
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Swift
mesh_terms: D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000187:drug effects*; D057133:Dentin Desensitizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000032:analysis*; D009566:Nitrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016877:Oxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017680:Potassium Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013373:Substance P / Q000187:drug effects*; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D014508:Urea / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D057133:Dentin Desensitizing Agents; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D009566:Nitrates; D016877:Oxidants; D017680:Potassium Compounds; D013373:Substance P; D014508:Urea; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide