Prevention - Sensitivity control
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients aged between 18 and 50; to sign the consent form; good oral health in general; the presence of all the upper and lower front teeth (first premolars, canines and incisors) with vitality; injury-free caries and unsatisfactory restorations; no cervical lesions (abrasion, erosion and abfraction); absence of periodontal disease; non-smoking; initial color of the teeth be A2 or darker
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: patients undergoing any prior bleaching procedure; pregnant or breastfeeding women; teeth showing staining caused by tetracycline; fluorosis; hyperplasia; endodontic treatment, restorations or prostheses on some of the six upper and lower anterior teeth; receding gums; tooth sensitivity; submit parafunctions; were on medication that contained heavy metals; analgesics; anti-inflammatory
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity difference between the bleached groups with and without coca, verified on the numerical scale (NRS) and the visual analogue scale (VAS), based on the observation of a variation of two points on the numerical scale and of four points on the visual analogue scale in the post intervention analysis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Color difference between the groups whitened, verified by the classic vita bleachguide color scale and by the easy shade spectophotometer, from the observation of a variation of at least three points in comparation the pre and post intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Ceuma