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If a Patient Chooses OTC Whitening Materials, He or She

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Matching

If a patient chooses OTC whitening materials, he or she needs to follow manufacturer's directions. Match the whitening material with its component.

Premises:

Responses:

Whitening strips

Agents contributing to the whitening effect are hydrogen peroxide, calcium peroxide, and sodium percarbonate

Whitening gel

Applied at home, painted on facial surface of the anterior teeth; some gels contain 18 percent carbamide peroxide and can be used daily

Whitening toothpastes

Can be either a 6 percent hydrogen peroxide to be worn for 14 days or a 10 percent solution worn over 7 days

Premises:

Whitening strips

Whitening gel

Whitening toothpastes

Responses:

Agents contributing to the whitening effect are hydrogen peroxide, calcium peroxide, and sodium percarbonate

Applied at home, painted on facial surface of the anterior teeth; some gels contain 18 percent carbamide peroxide and can be used daily

Can be either a 6 percent hydrogen peroxide to be worn for 14 days or a 10 percent solution worn over 7 days

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

Whitening strips

Whitening gel

Whitening toothpastes