An overview of tooth-bleaching techniques: Chemistry, safety and efficacy

Periodontology 2000

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 148-169

  Sulieman, Munther A M ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

PEROXIDE;

CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CHEMISTRY; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL DEVICE; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; DRUG EFFECT; ENAMEL; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TOOTH DISCOLORATION; TOOTH PULP DISEASE;

DENTAL DEVICES, HOME CARE; DENTAL ENAMEL; DENTIN SENSITIVITY; HUMANS; PEROXIDES; TOOTH BLEACHING; TOOTH DISCOLORATION; TOOTH, NONVITAL;

EID: 49349096760     PISSN: 09066713     EISSN: 16000757     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2008.00258.x     Document Type: Review

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