Abstract: The bleaching compositions of discolored teeth comprise titanium dioxide initiating photocatalyst action with light irradiation, chemical compounds generating hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution and thickening agents. Further the bleaching methods of discolored teeth comprising applying the bleaching composition onto the surface area of the teeth and then initiating photocatalyst action by irradiating the applied surfaces area with light. Therefore, the present invention shows remarkable bleaching results due to easy application of the compositions onto discolored teeth and keeping the original activity of the photocatalyst without its deterioration.

Abstract: A tooth bleaching agent comprising (a) titanium dioxide initiating photocatalytic action by irradiation with light, (b) a chemical compound generating hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution, (c) an inorganic thickening agent or an organic thickening agent, (d) phosphoric acid and (d) condensed phosphate is proposed. A tooth bleaching method characterized by bleaching tooth by applying the breaching agent onto the surface of a tooth followed by irradiating the applied surface with light is also proposed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for bleaching a discolored tooth, comprising the steps of applying a solution/paste of titanium dioxide powder and hydrogen peroxide solution onto the surface of discolored teeth, and bleaching the tooth based on the photocatalytic action that is produced by irradiating this area with light; and to a bleaching agent for applying onto the surface of discolored tooth to bleach the discolored tooth based on the photocatalytic action that is produced by irradiating this area with light, the bleaching agent comprising as active ingredients a combination of hydrogen peroxide solution and titanium dioxide producing photocatalytic action when irradiated with light.