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High Light Intensity Bleaching Versus Descending Light Intensities Bleaching on Post Bleaching Teeth Sensitivity

Effect of High Light Intensity Bleaching Protocol Versus Descending Light Intensities Bleaching Protocol on Post Bleaching Teeth Sensitivity: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02888847
Enrollment
24
Registered
2016-09-05
Start date
2017-09-10
Completion date
2018-11-10
Last updated
2019-08-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Discoloured Teeth

Keywords

post bleaching teeth sensitivity

Brief summary

Compare teeth sensitivity using bleaching protocol with different light intensities (Philips Zoom!™ White Speed whitening gel and lamp, Discus Dental, Inc., Culver City, CA, USA.) versus bleaching protocol with the same light intensity (Philips Zoom!™ Advanced Power whitening gel and lamp, Discus Dental, Inc., Culver City, CA, USA.).

Detailed description

This study will be applied to patients suffering from teeth discolorations. Nowadays, vital tooth bleaching is one of the most requested cosmetic dental procedures asked by patients who want and aesthetically more pleasing smile. The American Dental Association (ADA) has advised patients to ask the dentists to adamant the most suitable bleaching treatment, especially for those complaining of tooth sensitivity, dental restorations, extremely dark discolorations, and single dark teeth. Tooth sensitivity (TS) is the most common clinical side effect of tooth bleaching. Tooth sensitivity (TS) caused by bleaching procedures usually results in mild and transient pain; however, it can occasionally cause significant discomfort that is a main deterrent to patients successfully completing bleaching treatments. Considering that TS has been reported as a common side effect, affecting more than 60% of the patients that undergo this cosmetic treatment. Greater tooth sensitivity has been reported with in-office bleaching with adjunct light compared with no light. Existing literature reveals that activation of bleaching agents by heat or light may have an adverse effect on pulpal tissue. It was already reported that the use of intense lights does elevate bleach temperature, but it results in increased intrapulpal temperatures, which may further impact patient sensitivity and pulpal health.Hence, in this study different light intensities bleaching protocol will be used aiming at overcoming this complication.

Interventions

DEVICEPhilips Zoom! White Speed whitening lamp

bleaching protocol with descending built in light intensities

DEVICEPhilips Zoom! Advanced power whitening lamp

bleaching protocol with high light intensity

Sponsors

British University In Egypt
CollaboratorOTHER
Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients included in this clinical trial were at least18 years old. 2. Patients should be free from any systemic disease that may affect normal healing and predictable outcome. 3. Patients who will agree to the consent and will commit to follow-up period. 4. Willing to refrain from tobacco products and any colored liquids or food (e.g. coffee, tea, tomato sauce etc.) during the active study period.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with any systemic disease that may affect normal healing. 2. Patient with bad oral hygiene. 3. Pregnant females. 4. Patients who could/would not participate in a 3month follow-up. 5. Untreated periodontal disease were not allowed. 6. Active caries or defective Restorations in 6 anterior teeth. 7. Sensitive Teeth 8. Bleaching history 9. Patients participating in more than 1 dental study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
post bleaching teeth sensitivityafter 1 week

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026