Molecular damage and responses of oral keratinocyte to hydrogen peroxide

• Main Authors: Kuan-Yu Lin (Author), Ching-Hung Chung (Author), Jheng-Sian Ciou (Author), Pei-Fang Su (Author), Pei-Wen Wang (Author), Dar-Bin Shieh (Author), Tzu-Chueh Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-based tooth bleaching reagents have recently increased in popularity and controversy. H2O2 gel (3%) is used in a Nightguard for vital bleaching; transient tooth sensitivity and oral mucosa irritation have been reported. Genotoxicity and carcinogenicity ha...