Management of discolored nonvital tooth by walking bleach technique: A conservative approach

• Main Authors: Nidhi Singh, T P Chaturvedi, Harak Chand Baranwal, Chi Koy Wang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
• Series: Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization
• Subjects: aesthetic; bleaching agents; nonvital tooth bleaching
• Online Access: http://www.jicdro.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0754;year=2020;volume=12;issue=1;spage=67;epage=71;aulast=Singh

Discoloration of teeth in the anterior region can cause considerable cosmetic impairment. One of the techniques which is commonly used for bleaching of endodontically treated teeth is “walking” bleach techniques, and it provides satisfactory results. Based on the clinical reports with nonvital tooth bleaching, it is a viable, esthetic treatment for the discolored tooth. Its conservative nature makes it an important part of an esthetic dentistry treatment. This case report presents two cases, in which nonvital bleaching was done by walking bleach technique. Regular follow-up after a period of 4 weeks showed a significant reduction in the discoloration of teeth.