Bleaching Lights-A Review Malarvizhi Dhakshinamoorthy1,*, Karthick Arumugam1, Geethapriya Nagarajan2, Christmin Hannah3 1Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research 2Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research 3Under Graduate Student, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research *Corresponding Author: Dr. Dhakshinamoorthy Malarvizhi Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600100, TamilNadu, India Phone: 9884718819 Email: akarthick_81@rediffmail.com
Online published on 4 April, 2020. Abstract Vital bleaching is one of the most common cosmetic dental procedures done in dental office. This procedure consists of carbamide or hydrogen peroxide gel applications that can be applied in-office or by the patient (athome/overnight bleaching system). In-office treatments utilise light to speed up the process. The objective of this article is to review the effect of light-activation sources on in-office tooth bleaching. Top Keywords In-office bleaching, Carbamide peroxide, Hydrogen peroxide, Whitening. Top |