Effectiveness of Sealed In-office Bleaching Technique: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2015-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Thus, the aim of this study is to evaluate the sealed bleaching technique on tooth sensitivity and bleaching efficacy. The hypothesis is that the sealed bleaching technique reduce the tooth sensitivity when compared to conventional technique, without alters the bleaching efficacy.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Sergipe
• Treatments: Hydrogen Peroxide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• At least 18 years old patients of both genders presenting good general/oral health;

• All maxillary anterior teeth presenting shade equal or darker than 2M2 at Vita bleachguide guide (Vita-Zahnfabrik, Alemanha)

• Signed the form accepting to participate of this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of caries lesions, restorations and/or endodontic treatment at any maxillary anterior teeth.

• Undergone tooth-whitening procedures;

• Pregnant/lactating;

• Smokers;

• Presence of periodontal diseases;

• Presence of severe tooth discoloration by tetracycline stains or fluorosis;

• Any kind of medicine, bruxism habits or any other pathology that can cause sensitivity (such as recession, dentin exposure);

• Continuous use of drugs with anti-inflammatory actions.

• Presence of tooth hypersensitivity at baseline measurement;

• Non-attendance to any session of evaluation or bleaching;