Effect of a New Bleaching Gel on Tooth Whitening

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a novel bleaching agent containing a unique tri-barrel hydremide peroxide gel (KR). Bovine incisors were mounted into a custom resin arch-shaped mounting device. Four groups of 10 teeth were created using mounting devices containing 5 teeth each (n=10). Teeth were immersed in a solution of black tea for six days and allowed to stabilize for seven days. Baseline color readings of L*, a* and b* were obtained using a spectrophotometer. Groups 1 (KR 13% hydremide peroxide, KR 16% carbamide peroxide, KR 34% hydremide peroxide) and 2 (Opalescence Boost 40% hydrogen peroxide (HP) and Opalescence Potassium Fluoride (PF) 15% carbamide peroxide (CP), Ultradent) had bleaching gel applied to the teeth alone and in trays to simulate a combination of in office and home bleaching (Combined). Groups 3 (KR 16% CP) and 4 (Opalescence PF 15% CP,Ultradent) had bleaching gel applied in trays to simulate home bleaching only (Home). Spectrophotometer readings of L* a* b* were performed again at the end of active bleaching (immediate) and at 3 and 6 months post-bleaching. The mounted teeth specimens were stored in artificial saliva at 37C between active bleaching treatments. Immediately post-bleaching, the use of Opalescence gel resulted in greater changein delta E* and delta b* (less yellow) for Combined and Home bleaching techniques compared to KR. After six months, Opalescence had significantly greater delta E* and delta b* compared to KR for Home bleaching only. There was no significant difference in delta L* between Opalescence and KR at any time period with either technique. The use of the novel tri-barrel hydremide peroxide bleaching system (KR) did not offer any advantages in the lightening of bovine teeth compared to a traditional bleaching system (Opalescence) of hydrogen or carbamide peroxide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 12, 2016
Accession Number
AD1036434

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  • Tonya N. Barry

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bleaching Agents
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Dental Materials
  • Dentistry
  • Fabrication
  • Free Radicals
  • Materials
  • Peroxides
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Spectrophotometers
  • Standards
  • Stereolithography
  • Teeth
  • Time Intervals

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