Guidelines for the selection of tooth whitening products amongst those available on the market
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Date
2013
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South African Dental Association
Abstract
Background: Several tooth whiteners are available on the market, and the ideal choice should be determined by ef ficacy and optimal clinical results.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the reported clinical success rates of different tooth whitening products.
Search strategy: The relevant literature (1998 - 2011) was studied, using as sources the databases: Google Scholar, Science Direct, Medline and Pubmed.
Selection criteria: The material was clearly identified, the manufacturers' instructions were respected and the sample
size stated.
Results and conclusions: This descriptive report on 49 papers focuses on the total colour change, measured with a calibrated shade guide and also numerically {colourime ter, chromameter or spectrophotometer), the relapse of the colour change and tooth sensitivity. In general, the dentist supervised at-home bleaching and the in-office treatment gave approximately the same initial percentage improvement
of tooth whitening. However,the relapse after a four week or longer period was significantly higher for the in-office treat ment. The treatment of choice should be a dentist super vised at-home bleaching product which generally contains
-1096 carbamide peroxide applied over about 14 days for about eight hours per night. Tooth sensitivity should not be a general problem although some subjects might choose to discontinue treatment as a result of sensitivity.
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Tooth-whitening
Citation
Basson, R.A., et al. Guidelines for the selection of tooth whitening products amongst those available on the market. South African Dental Journal, 68(3): 122-129