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QUESTION: I have several patients who have undergone in-office bleaching and would like some over-the-counter options to upkeep their new white smiles. What do you suggest? ANSWER: Although whitening is...

...prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications, stressors, and malnutrition.1,6,7 Exposure to a teratogen may increase the incidence of congenital malformations.1 Ideally, a woman who is pregnant or thinks she may be...

...Li Y. Commentary. Successful bleaching of teeth with dentinogenesis imperfecta discoloration: a case report. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2011;23:11. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. November 2011; 9(11): 36, 38, 41-42....

...tooth bleaching. Available at: www.ineedce.com/courses/1505/PDF/WhatsupWithWhitening.pdf. Accessed February 15, 2012. Haywood VB. Treating sensitivity during tooth whitening. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2005;26(Suppl):11-20. From…

...At-Home, Over-the-Counter Fluoride Products All patients, even those at low caries risk, may benefit from over-the-counter (OTC) fluoride toothpaste and community water fluoridation.6 Most OTC dentifrices are between 1,000 ppm...

...ADA Council on Scientific Affairs. Tooth Whitening/Bleaching: Treatment Considerations for Dentists and Their Patients. Available at: www.ada.org/sections/about/pdfs/HOD_whitening_rpt.pdf. Accessed January 26, 2012. Patzer GL. Looks: Why…