Dentinal sensitivity
Conditions
Interventions
Patients between 18 and 30 years of age, who have never undergone tooth whitening, will participate in a randomized, controlled, double-blind, split-mouth clinical trial, with an equal allocation rati
neither the patient nor the evaluator will know which experimental group each hemiarch belongs to. All 30 patients will undergo a prophylaxis using pumice stone. In the control group using potassium n
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Sponsors
Centro Universitário Univel
Centro Universitário Univel
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of both sexes; aged between 18 and 30 years; with all vital anterior teeth present; never whitened or restored; and presenting central incisors with shade A2 or darker, according to the Vitapan Classical shade guide (Vita, Bad Säckingen, Germany)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with missing anterior teeth; affected by carious lesions; with gingival recession; with any type of restorative or prosthetic treatment; with a history of dentin hypersensitivity; presenting dental discoloration due to tetracycline or fluorosis; using continuous medications such as anti-inflammatory drugs or analgesics; or who were pregnant or breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This study aims to compare the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and the combined use of potassium nitrate and sodium fluoride in reducing dental sensitivity associated with tooth bleaching, when applied prior to the whitening procedure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction of approximately 30% in dental sensitivity is expected with the use of low-level laser therapy compared to potassium nitrate | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGabriel Pagan
Centro Universitário Univel
Outcome results
None listed