The clinician should be able to inform patients that both vital and non-vital tray bleaching using 10% carbamide peroxide can produce excellent results when supervised. However, shade regression is likely in 1-3 years.
Bleaching is the least invasive option for improving tooth colour compared to alternatives such as crowns and veneers. However, no dental procedure is without risk and the clinician should be aware of the safety issues and adverse effects of tooth bleaching so that patients can be fully informed.
With the increasing prevalence of root caries of varying complexity, clinicians will face challenges in deciding how best to manage such lesions. Non-operative caries control should be used whenever possible. In this paper factors that can affect success when restoring root caries are discussed. CPD/Clinical Relevance: The restorative management of root caries can be challenging. Careful attention to detail when restoring root carious lesions is essential to optimize treatment outcome.
The elderly population is increasing and they have a higher retention of natural teeth than previous cohorts. The increased prevalence of root caries in this group presents challenges to all those concerned in its management. In this article, aetiology, risk factors and diagnosis of root caries are discussed with the aim of implementing effective approaches in its management. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Caries control should, when possible, be non-operative.
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