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tooth whitening

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Any process intended to whiten yellowed or stained teeth

Complications Improperly applied, whiteners have been associated with tooth disintegration
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tooth whitening

Dentistry Any process is intended to whiten yellowed or stained teeth Complications Improperly applied, whiteners have been associated with tooth disintegration. See Cosmetic dentistry.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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