Teeth Whitening Study Guide 2026
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📚 Teeth Whitening Topics to Study (33)
✍️ Sample Teeth Whitening Questions & Answers
1. What is 'rebound' in the context of teeth whitening?
Rebound refers to the natural tendency of whitened teeth to gradually re-darken over months to years as new stains accumulate and initial hydration changes reverse.
2. What is the 'white diet' recommended immediately after a professional whitening treatment?
The white diet restricts chromogen-rich foods (coffee, tea, berries, red wine) for 24–48 hours while enamel is most porous and susceptible to re-staining.
3. What is the most commonly reported side effect of teeth whitening?
Transient temperature sensitivity is reported by up to 65–78% of patients and typically resolves within a few days of completing treatment.
4. Which professional treatment is often recommended AFTER whitening for patients with exposed root surfaces?
Exposed cementum lacks the protective enamel layer and is highly sensitive after whitening; fluoride varnish occludes tubules and provides a protective mineral coating.
5. Carbamide peroxide breaks down into which two compounds when applied to teeth?
Carbamide peroxide decomposes into hydrogen peroxide (the active bleaching agent) and urea, which acts as a stabilizer.
6. What is 'non-vital bleaching'?
Non-vital bleaching is an internal bleaching procedure for teeth that have had root canal treatment and no longer have a living pulp.