Whitening | American Dental Association - ADA The bleaching action in chemically induced whitening is due primarily to the effects of carbamide peroxide, which releases about one-third of its content as hydrogen peroxide, a strong oxidizing agent 23, 24 Hydrogen peroxide diffuses easily through interprismatic spaces in the enamel, allowing for passage from enamel and dentin to pulp within
Products Standards Technical Specifications and Technical Reports . . . This document specifies the requirements and test methods for external tooth bleaching products These products are intended for use in the oral cavity, either by professional application (in-office tooth bleaching products) or consumer application (professional or non-professional home use of tooth bleaching products), or both
ADA Seal of Acceptance | American Dental Association Not every dental product submitted to the Program qualifies for the Seal A product submission must include data from clinical and or laboratory studies that demonstrate safety and efficacy according to product category requirements developed by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs
The Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT Code) - ADA The purpose of the CDT Code is to achieve uniformity, consistency and specificity in accurately reporting dental treatment One use of the CDT Code is to provide for the efficient processing of dental claims
Direct to Consumer Dental Services | American Dental Association - ADA There is a growing presence of direct to the consumer (DTC) dental laboratory services, where patients are instructed in how to independently take their own impressions and order products such as mouth guards, snoring appliances, teeth whitening trays and bleaching products, partial dentures, veneers and aligners
Materials for Direct Restorations | American Dental Association - ADA Glass ionomers, a technically incorrect but commonly used term for glass polyalkenoate cements as dental materials, were first successfully developed for dentistry in the early 1970s by combining glass powder with polyacrylic acid as a biocompatible adhesive 6, 28, 29 Primarily intended as a cement or cavity liner, and generally for non-load bearing fillings, glass ionomers have evolved to
Dental Curing Lights | American Dental Association - ADA FDA Clearance of Dental Curing Lights To market or sell a dental curing light in the United States, the U S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a premarket notification (i e , 510(k)) submission 22 The FDA has provided a guidance document that identifies the issues they believe should be addressed in a 510(k) submission for a dental curing light 23 Among other items, the document
ADA Standards Committee on Dental Products Working Group Structure • ANSI ADA Standard No 136 for Products for External Tooth Bleaching Dr P L Fan Working Group 7 61 on Fluoride Varnishes: • ANSI ADA Standard No 117 for Fluoride Varnishes Dr C Carey Working Group 7 67 on Denture Adhesives • ANSI ADA Standard No 135 for Denture Adhesives Dr C Carey