Bleaching a single discolored tooth: vital and non-vital techniques

– History and definitions of tooth bleaching

– Preparations for tooth bleaching

– Smile analysis

– Principles for tooth position and relationships

– Reasons of single tooth discoloration:

- Endodontically treated tooth

- Non-treated tooth.

– Options for bleaching single dark tooth:

- Vital teeth

- Non-vital teeth.

– Indications for internal and external tooth bleaching

– External bleaching protocol

– Tooth structures that changed color

– Tray bleaching agents

– Carbomide peroxide vs Hydrogen peroxide

– Color change progress during bleaching

– Full tray bleaching

– Single tooth bleaching tray

– Tray fabrication

– Dentist tray evaluation at insertion appointment

– Recomendations for patient

– Combinations of tooth bleaching methods

– Internal bleaching protocol

– Cervical resorption prevention

– Internal plus external bleaching protocol

– Prognosis for discolored teeth

– Clinical cases.

Recommended for: Endodontists, Restorative dentists, General dentists.