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Rhoda J Sword1, Van B Haywood2
1Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia.
Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
|May 6, 2020
Summary
Clear aligner therapy combined with teeth bleaching offers an efficient aesthetic orthodontic solution. Small bleaching molecules effectively penetrate tooth surfaces, even under attachments, ensuring uniform results during simultaneous treatment.
Area of Science:
- Orthodontics
- Cosmetic Dentistry
Background:
- Clear aligner therapy is increasingly popular for orthodontic correction, often sought for aesthetic improvement.
- Patients seeking clear aligners frequently desire enhanced dental aesthetics, similar to motivations for teeth bleaching.
Observation:
- A case report details concurrent teeth bleaching and clear aligner (Invisalign®) treatment.
- A potential concern is incomplete bleaching under composite attachments used for aligner retention.
Findings:
- The small molecular size of bleaching agents allows them to permeate tooth structure effectively.
- Areas beneath composite attachments are bleached due to the permeating nature of bleaching agents.
Implications:
- Simultaneous bleaching and clear aligner treatment can be efficiently performed.
- Practitioners can offer combined aesthetic and orthodontic treatment concurrently, improving patient efficiency.
