Minimally invasive technique for non-vital tooth bleaching using traditional Japanese paper

Carlos A. Jurado; Akimasa Tsujimoto; Jose Villalobos-Tinoco; Hidehiko Watanabe; Toshiki Takamizawa; Masashi Miyazaki

doi:10.2334/josnusd.19-0416

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Minimally invasive technique for non-vital tooth bleaching using traditional Japanese paper

Carlos A. Jurado, Akimasa Tsujimoto, Jose Villalobos-Tinoco, Hidehiko Watanabe, Toshiki Takamizawa, Masashi Miyazaki

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Keywords: dental atraumatic restorative treatment, root canal therapy, rubber dams, tooth bleaching

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2020 Volume 62 Issue 4 Pages 458-460

DOI https://doi.org/10.2334/josnusd.19-0416

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Abstract

The purpose of this case report is to describe a minimally invasive technique for non-vital tooth bleaching using traditional Japanese paper, known as washi. Non-vital tooth bleaching with a mixture of sodium perborate and 30% hydrogen peroxide rolled in Japanese paper for a traumatically injured tooth, and in-office vital-tooth bleaching for the upper front six teeth and first premolars, were performed. Five-year follow-up showed satisfactory stability in the bleaching effects and did not show any problems in the traumatically injured tooth. The use of Japanese paper for non-vital tooth bleaching may minimize damage to discolored non-vital teeth.

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