Biomaterial Database

[Modern views on treating tooth discoloration from tetracycline]. 1991

G Bella, and G Messina, and A Scuto, and S Trovato

Università degli Studi di Catania.

The Authors, having widely examined literature about genesis and methods of treatment of the tetracycline-induced discoloration of the teeth, had clinically studied a new way of bleaching discolored teeth called B.V. Bleaching Vital, they also described the execution's technique of this method.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006861	Hydrogen Peroxide	A strong oxidizing agent used in aqueous solution as a ripening agent, bleach, and topical anti-infective. It is relatively unstable and solutions deteriorate over time unless stabilized by the addition of acetanilide or similar organic materials.	Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2),Hydroperoxide,Oxydol,Perhydrol,Superoxol,Peroxide, Hydrogen
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D013754	Tetracyclines	Closely congeneric derivatives of the polycyclic naphthacenecarboxamide. (Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p1117)
D014073	Tooth Bleaching	The use of a chemical oxidizing agent to whiten TEETH. In some procedures the oxidation process is activated by the use of heat or light.	Teeth Bleaching,Teeth Whitening,Tooth Whitening,Bleaching, Teeth,Bleaching, Tooth,Whitening, Teeth,Whitening, Tooth
D014075	Tooth Discoloration	Any change in the hue, color, or translucency of a tooth due to any cause. Restorative filling materials, drugs (both topical and systemic), pulpal necrosis, or hemorrhage may be responsible. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p253)	Discoloration, Tooth,Discolorations, Tooth,Tooth Discolorations