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Bleaching Technique used to brighten stained teeth. Mentioned in: Cosmetic Dentistry
bleaching [blēch′ing] Etymology: ME, blechen the act or process of removing stains or color by chemical means. bleaching, n the use of a chemical oxidizing agent to lighten tooth discolorations. Preferred term is
whitening. See also agent, whitening. Bleaching 1. The process of changing colour from the pink of a dark-adapted retina to a pale yellow colour after it has been exposed to light. This is due to the reaction of the rhodopsin pigment. The process is reversible if the healthy retina is allowed to remain in the dark. 2. Process to remove a tint from organic lenses. See visual pigment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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