CURRENT TRENDS ON MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TEETH WHITENING
The purpose of teeth whitening is the removal of intrinsic or extrinsic discoloration via mechanical or chemical techniques that restore the teeth to their natural shade or lighten it, depending on the chosen method. Both the abrasive particles used in mechanical procedures and the oxidant agents ap...
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author | Maria Mirabela IANCU Cristiana Ioana TATIA Alina ROBU Marius Lucian VASILESCU Iulian ANTONIAC Anca Maria FRATILA |
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description | The purpose of teeth whitening is the removal of intrinsic or extrinsic discoloration via mechanical or chemical techniques that restore the teeth to their natural shade or lighten it, depending on the chosen method. Both the abrasive particles used in mechanical procedures and the oxidant agents applied in chemical bleaching are effective if they are used according to the stain aetiology, however, the risks associated with these products (e.g. potential tooth wear, sensitivity, damage of the enamel or dentin organic matrix) are not negligible. As a response to these issues, current research in the tooth whitening field is directed towards the development of safer whitening products such as dentifrices with lower abrasive index, natural bleaching agents, or laser-assisted whitening procedures that require shorter exposure time for optimal results. This review aims to provide a description of the currently available teeth whitening techniques and their limitations, as well as the novel alternatives that promise similar or superior results with less potential side effects. For a better understanding of the subject, the structure of the tooth, the causes of teeth discoloration as well as the mechanisms of action and chemistry behind the abrasive agents and peroxide-based whitening processes were also discussed. |
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spelling | doaj-art-9fa23042a6ba43ffaa5607777113665a2025-01-23T07:19:19ZengPolitehnium Publishing HouseEuropean Journal of Materials Science and Engineering2537-43382537-43462024-12-019432333610.36868/ejmse.2024.09.04.323CURRENT TRENDS ON MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TEETH WHITENINGMaria Mirabela IANCU0Cristiana Ioana TATIA1Alina ROBU2Marius Lucian VASILESCU3Iulian ANTONIAC4 Anca Maria FRATILA5 National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Physical Metallurgy, 313 Splaiul Independentei Street, 060042, Bucharest, Romania. National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Physical Metallurgy, 313 Splaiul Independentei Street, 060042, Bucharest, Romania. National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Physical Metallurgy, 313 Splaiul Independentei Street, 060042, Bucharest, Romania. National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Physical Metallurgy, 313 Splaiul Independentei Street, 060042, Bucharest, Romania. National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Physical Metallurgy, 313 Splaiul Independentei Street, 060042, Bucharest, Romania.2Department of Dental Medicine and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania.The purpose of teeth whitening is the removal of intrinsic or extrinsic discoloration via mechanical or chemical techniques that restore the teeth to their natural shade or lighten it, depending on the chosen method. Both the abrasive particles used in mechanical procedures and the oxidant agents applied in chemical bleaching are effective if they are used according to the stain aetiology, however, the risks associated with these products (e.g. potential tooth wear, sensitivity, damage of the enamel or dentin organic matrix) are not negligible. As a response to these issues, current research in the tooth whitening field is directed towards the development of safer whitening products such as dentifrices with lower abrasive index, natural bleaching agents, or laser-assisted whitening procedures that require shorter exposure time for optimal results. This review aims to provide a description of the currently available teeth whitening techniques and their limitations, as well as the novel alternatives that promise similar or superior results with less potential side effects. For a better understanding of the subject, the structure of the tooth, the causes of teeth discoloration as well as the mechanisms of action and chemistry behind the abrasive agents and peroxide-based whitening processes were also discussed.https://ejmse.ro/articles/09_04_06_EJMSE-24-247.pdfwhitening materialsgelshydrogen peroxidenatural ingredientssurfacemicroscopyside effects |
spellingShingle | Maria Mirabela IANCU Cristiana Ioana TATIA Alina ROBU Marius Lucian VASILESCU Iulian ANTONIAC Anca Maria FRATILA CURRENT TRENDS ON MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TEETH WHITENING European Journal of Materials Science and Engineering whitening materials gels hydrogen peroxide natural ingredients surface microscopy side effects |
title | CURRENT TRENDS ON MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TEETH WHITENING |
title_full | CURRENT TRENDS ON MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TEETH WHITENING |
title_fullStr | CURRENT TRENDS ON MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TEETH WHITENING |
title_full_unstemmed | CURRENT TRENDS ON MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TEETH WHITENING |
title_short | CURRENT TRENDS ON MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TEETH WHITENING |
title_sort | current trends on materials and methods for teeth whitening |
topic | whitening materials gels hydrogen peroxide natural ingredients surface microscopy side effects |
url | https://ejmse.ro/articles/09_04_06_EJMSE-24-247.pdf |
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