Does polishing of bleached enamel affect roughness and tooth color stability after exposure to coffee?
Roberta Furtado CarvalhoAlexia da Mata GalvãoMurilo Guimarães CampolinaLudmila Cavalcanti de MendonçaCarlos José SoaresCeci Nunes CarvalhoGisele Rodrigues da SilvaPublished in: Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] (2022)
Polishing after at-home bleaching does not have benefits but after 35% hydrogen peroxide in-office bleaching, the polishing with #0.5 μ-grit polishing paste is indicated to reduce roughness and the tooth staining over time.