Clinical Report
The use of 10%, 16%, 22% Carbamide Peroxide and 3%, 7.5%, 9.5% Hydrogen Peroxide Materials for At -Home Vital Tooth Bleaching in Combination with Active and Passive Treatment Modalities for Control of Tooth Sensitivity and Gingival Irritation.
by Dr Adam Alford, BDS (Hons)
‘At-Home Vital Tooth Bleaching’ (AHVTB) or ‘Night Guard Vital Bleaching(NGVB)’ has become one of the most asked for and practiced aesthetic treatment available to dentists.
At home tooth whitening produces some of the most satisfying results for the patient and dentist whilst also being the most conservative form of aesthetic dentistry. In today’s society where personal appearance has becomevery much associated with selfconfidence, being able to achieve a nicer whiter smile for patients with minimal intervention can also help to build a patients self confidence and self-esteem. 37,12
Dr Adam Alford graduated from the University of Sydney, Australia, in 2000 with honours. Dr Alford has worked extensively in Cosmetic and Implant Dental practices in Australia and the UK. He has a special interest in, general dentistry, preventative dentistry, children’s dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants and teeth whitening. Dr Alford is the author of the article and he maintains a General Dental, Cosmetic and Implant Dental Surgery in the Sydney CBD, http://www.adamalford.com.au . Webmasters are free to reprint this article provided that it is not edited, the authors information is included, and the links are included as live links. .