Evaluation of the clinical effects of dental whitening using two different techniques

• Autores: Lahoud Salem, Victor, Mendoza Zapata, Janet, Uriarte Mora, Carlos, Munive Degregori, Arnaldo
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2008
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Repositorio: Revista UNMSM - Odontología Sanmarquina
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article/3032
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/odont/article/view/3032
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Hydrogen peroxide; Carbamide peroxide; Color lasting; Postoperative sensibility; Gingival irritation.; Peróxido de hidrógeno; Peróxido de carbamida; Duración de color; Sensibilidad post-operatoria; Irritación gingival.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical effects of dental whitening using two different techniques: the technique used at the dentist and the technique used at home. Ten patients were chosen and divided en two groups, five for each technique. Criteria for evaluation were: color lasting, post operative sensibility, and gums health condition. Results after eight months of clinical evaluation were: 100% of color stability in cases treated with both techniques. Clinical effects of post-operative sensibility were not present in 80% of the cases treated by dentists, while 60% of the cases treated at home presented it. Gum irritation was not present in 100% of the cases treated with both techniques.