%0 Journal Article
%T The efficacy of ¡°walking¡± bleach technique in endodontically treated teeth: Case report
%A Savi£¿-Stankovi£¿ Tatjana
%A Popovi£¿ Milica
%A Karad£¿i£¿ Branislav
%J Stomatolo£¿ki Glasnik Srbije
%D 2011
%I Dental Section of the Serbian Medical Society
%R 10.2298/sgs1103163s
%X Introduction. Discolored teeth in the anterior region can cause considerable cosmetic impairment. One of the techniques commonly used for bleaching endodontically treated teeth is ¡°walking¡± bleach technique, which in many cases provides satisfying results. The aim of this study was to evaluate bleaching efficacy of ¡°walking¡± bleach technique in an endodontically treated tooth. Case Report. A 22-year-old patient showed up to the clinic because of discoloration of the maxillary right central incisor. The mixture of sodium perborate and 30% hydrogen peroxide was applied and changed weekly. The total duration of therapy was 28 days. At the end of therapy, the tooth achieved 3 shades lighter color. Conclusion. The mixture of sodium perborate and 30% hydrogen peroxide can successfully bleach discolored endodontically treated teeth.
%K teeth whitening
%K non-vital teeth
%K ¡°walking¡± bleach technique
%U http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0039-1743/2011/0039-17431103163S.pdf