Restorative Flashcards
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extrinsic causes of tooth discolouration
- smoking
- tannins - tea, coffee, red wine, guinness
- chromogenic bacteria
- chlorhexidine
- iron supplements
intrinsic causes of tooth discolouration
- fluorosis
- tetracycline
- non-vitality - blood products
- physiological age changes
- dental materials - amalgam, GP etc
- porphyria - red primary teeth
- cystic fibrosis - grey teeth
- thalassemia, sickle cell anaemia - blue, green or brown
- hyperbilirubinaemia - green
first method of whitening for extrinsic staining should always be
- HPT
- no clue what this potentially hygiene phase therapy??
types of tooth bleeching
- external vital bleeching
- internal non-vital bleeching
- can be used together in non-vital teeth
summary of vital external bleeching and how discolouration formed
- discolouration caused by formation of chemically stable chromogenic products within the tooth substance
- these are long chain organic molecules
- bleaching oxidises these compounds which leads to smaller molecules which are often not pigmented
- oxidation can cause ionc change in metallic molecules leading to lighter colour
vital external bleeching
active agent
- hydrogen peroxide h2O2 is the active agent
- forms an acidic solution in water
- free radical per hydroxyl HO2 formed which is the active oxidising agent
- used also to bleach hair and as disinfectant
constituents of bleaching gel
- carbamide peroxide
- carbopol
- urea
- surfactant
- potassium nitrate
- calcium phosphate
- fluoride
constituents of bleaching gel
carbamide peroxide
- active ingredient
- breaks down to produce hydrogen peroxide and urea
- 10% carbamide peroxide makes 3.6% H2O2 and 6.4% urea
- urea increases pH
constituents of bleaching gel
carbopol
- thickening agent
- slows the release of oxygen
- increases the viscosity of the gel - stays on teeth and in tray
- slows diffusion into enamel
constituents of bleaching gel
urea and surfactant
- urea - raises pH and stabilises hydrogen peroxide
- surfactant - allows the gel to wet the tooth surface
constituents of bleaching gel
potassium nitrate, calcium phosphate and fluoride
- potassium nitrate, calcium phosphate - tooth desensitising agents
- fluoride - prevents erosion and desensitising effect
external vital bleaching
factors affecting bleaching
- time - more time increases effect
- cleanliness of tooth surface - cleaner = better
- conc of solution - higher conc = more and quicker effect
- temp - higher = quicker effect
external vital bleaching
before you start
- check pt is dentally fit - leakage around carious margins will lead to pulpal damage
- take an initial shade and record in notes
external vital bleaching
warnings for pt
- sensitivity
- relapse
- restoration colour
- allergy
- might not work
- compliance with regime
external vital bleaching
two types
- chairside/in-office
- home
- advantages and disadvantages to both
external vital bleaching
in office bleaching advantages and disadvantages
- advantages
* controlled by dentist
* can use heat/light
* quick results - disadvantages
* time for dentist
* can be uncomfortable
* results wear off quicker
* expensive
in office bleaching technique
- thorough cleaning of tooth
- ideally rubber dam
- at least gingival mask
- apply bleaching gel to tooth
- apply heat/light
- wash/dry/repeat
- takes 30mins to an hour
external vital bleaching
heat/light/laser
- often used with in-office bleaching
- mainly a marketing technique
- no evidence of better bleaching
- light and laser just heat sources
- often good initial result - due to dehydration - wears off quickly
maximum percentage for home vital bleaching
- 16.7% carbamide peroxide equates to 6% hydrogen peroxide
- the maximum strength of solution
- anything stronger than this is illegal
external vital bleaching
home vital bleaching summary
- 10-15% carbamide peroxide gel
- pt uses solution at home
- custom made tray
- bleaches slowly over several weeks
- easy for dentist and pt
home vital bleaching technique
- alginate impressions of teeth - 0.5mm soft acrylic, vacuum formed splint made
- should stop 1mm short of gingival margin and buccal spacer to allow for placement of gel
- in surgery - full mouth clean/polish & fit trays and instruction in use
- at home - load tay 1mm dot buccally on each tooth
- wear in place for at least 2 hours, prefrably overnight
- written instructions given and review at 1 weeks
home vital bleaching
variable results
- most pts see result in 2-3days
- normally reached maximum by 3-4weeks
- if no change in 2 weeks it is not going to work
external vital bleaching
when to bleach
- if age related darkening - teeth with yellow/orange discolouration respond better than those with bluish/grey
- mild fluorosis
- post smoking cessation - dont bleach smokers waste of time
external bleaching problems
- sensitivity
- wears off
- cytotoxicity - high conc H2O2
- gingival irritation - related to conc
- tooth damage
- damage to restorations - teeth bleach comp doesnt
- problems with bonding to tooth