The Effect of Whitening Toothpaste on Tooth Color Associated With Bleaching Process

Launched by FUJIAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY · May 19, 2017

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ClinConnect Summary

Sixty-three eligible participants (29 males and 34 females, mean age 26.1 years) with at least one maxillary tooth demonstrating shade A3 or darker will be recruited and randomly allocated into 3 groups (n = 21), according to the different dentifrices used in this clinical trial: Crest Total (regular dentifrice) for group C, Crest 3D Whitening (conventional whitening dentifrice) for group CW, and Close Up White Now (whitening dentifrice containing blue covarine) for group CU. All participants will receive in-office tooth bleaching with 40% hydrogen peroxide (Opalescence Boost PF 40%) for th...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • patients between 18 and 60 years of age, with fully erupted upper and lower incisors and canines without dental or periodontal disease or restorations, and with at least one maxillary tooth presenting color score A3 or darker, as measured with the Vita Classical guide (Vita Zahnfabrik, Bad Sa ̈ ckingen, Germany) ordered by brightness
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • patients with systemic diseases or oral mucosal disorders, previous bleaching treatment, patients undergoing orthodontic treatment, pregnant women, people with known allergy to the product ingredients, smokers, and alcohol abusers.