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Therapeutic effectiveness of a new enzymatic bleaching dentifrice.
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PMID:  22319765     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Background: Research into bleaching focuses on new products in order to minimize undesirable effects. This study evaluated the bleaching effectiveness of a new enzymatic-activated dentifrice. Materials and methods: A total of 20 volunteers were bleached with a dentifrice containing 5% lactoperoxidase and 3% carbamide peroxide applied three times a day for two minutes over 21 days. Color was recorded before and after the treatment using a spectrophotometer. CIELAB differences were calculated before and after treatment using the paired t test (P < 0.05). Results: Lightness was significantly higher after treatment (P < 0.001), ΔE was 5.14. The maxillary central incisors showed greater lightness than the laterals and canines, both before and after treatment, and a greater tendency towards green and blue; the same occurred in the mandibular central incisors in comparison to the canines and laterals. Conclusions: The use of brush-applied enzyme-activated carbamide peroxide at low concentrations with short exposure time is effective for whitening teeth. Clinical implications: Enzymatic dental bleaching is able to increase the efficiency of low concentration peroxides, reducing the potential risk of peroxides on oral tissues.
Authors:
Leopaldo Forner; José Amengual; Carmen Liena; Pere Riutord
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The European journal of esthetic dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1862-0612     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Esthet Dent     Publication Date:  2012  
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Created Date:  2012-02-09     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101285292     Medline TA:  Eur J Esthet Dent     Country:  Germany    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  62-70     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
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