vital discolored teeth
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for this study were the possession of six vital front teeth, first premolars, and second premolars in the upper jaw without caries lesions, restorations, large cracks, or tooth sensitivity. In addition, the patients had to be at least 18 years old with a maxillary anterior shade between A2 and A3.5 (VITA classical A1-D4 shade guide).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were allergy to hydrogen peroxide, periodontal disease, poor oral hygiene, ongoing treatment for a serious, systemic, and chronic disease, pregnancy or breastfeeding, previous whitening treatment, severe tetracycline-induced discoloration or fluorosis, and any other conditions deemed unsuitable by the supervising dentist.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| whitening efficacy (after 24 H), occurrence of hypersensitivity (during treatment, after 24 h), | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| color stability (6-month, 1-year, 2-year) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Nihon University School of Dentistry Department of Operative Dentistry