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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Eur J Dent 2009; 03(03): 229-232
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1697437
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Dental Investigation Society

Vital Bleaching of Tetracycline-Stained Teeth by Using KTP Laser: A Case Report

Jun-Ichiro Kinoshita
Department of Clinical Cariology and Endodontology, Showa University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
,
Hamid Jafarzadehb
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
,
Maryam Forghanib
Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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27 September 2019 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Bleaching of discolored teeth is one of the most important topics in aesthetic dentistry. A great challenge in this area is obtaining good results in tetracycline-stained teeth. The wavelength and features of KTP laser, which is a type of Nd:YAG laser, seem to be appropriate for bleaching of these teeth. This case report underlines the importance of knowledge about the photochemical bleaching by using the KTP laser and its side effects on soft tissues. (Eur J Dent 2009;3:229-232)

Key words:

KTP laser - Bleaching - Tetracycline
 

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