Dentin Sensitivity, Dental Bleaching
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers; Both genders; Age between 18 and 40 years, with upper and lower anterior teeth with vitality; Adequate oral hygiene; With central incisors that should be A2 or darker in color according to the Vita scale (VITA classical, VITA Zahnfabrik, Bad Säckingen, Germany)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Voluntary smokers; Pregnant and lactating women; Patients with teeth showing staining caused by tetracycline; Fluorosis; Hyperplasia; endodontic treatment; Presence of restorations in the eight upper and lower anterior teeth; Previous dental sensitivity; Parafunctional habits; Cervical lesions (abrasion, erosion and abfraction), periodontal disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome: The intensity of tooth sensitivity will be assessed using the numeric 5-point scale (NRS 0-4) and the visual analogue scale (VAS 0-10) and will be presented as means and standard deviations in different periods (during dental bleaching, up to 1 h, 1 h to 24 h and 24 h to 48 h post-bleaching) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome: The color difference between the initial condition and 1 month after bleaching will be assessed using the Vita Classical and Vita Bleachedguide color scales and also with the Vita Easyshade spectrophotometer. The data will be presented in the form of means and standard deviations. No interference is expected from the application of bleaching gel based on 40% carbamide peroxide in the results of bleaching treatment with respect to hydrogen peroxide at 35% | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
UEPG - Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa;CESCAGE - Centro de Ensino Superior dos Campos Gerais