Insights into the clinical effectiveness of whitening products. Part 2 Dentist-supervised-at-home LED gel bleaching product
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Date
2017
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SADA
Abstract
This section of the report is about the success of a
dentist-supervised-at home LED gel tooth whitener,
giving the results of a clinical study. The product (LED
light gel with 44% carbamide peroxide) was applied by
the dentist on teeth 11 and 21 in the chair for 10 minutes.
The process was repeated three times, followed by an athome
treatment period (30 minutes/day) of 14 days with
35% carbamide peroxide. The treatment was as outlined
by the manufacturers. The L* value improved (more
white) after the in-chair treatment with the LED system
but showed no further significant increase after the 14
day at-home treatment. However, the b* value improved
(less yellow), after both the LED treatment and 14 day athome
treatment. The a* value did not improve significantly
throughout the treatments. The LED system provides inchair
tooth whitening after a 14 day treatment although
not as effectively as does Opalescence.
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Whitening products, LED gel, Dentistry, Bleaching products
Citation
Grobler, S.R. & Osman, Y.I. (2017). Insights into the clinical effectiveness of whitening products. Part 2 Dentist-supervised-at-home LED gel bleaching product. South African Dental Journal, 72(1):30-31