Effect of a New Bleaching Gel on Tooth Whitening

Oper Dent. 2017 Sep/Oct;42(5):559-566. doi: 10.2341/16-200-L.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the whitening efficacy of a novel bleaching agent containing a unique tribarrel hydremide-peroxide gel (KöR) with a traditional bleaching system of hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide (Opalescence). Bovine incisors were mounted into a custom resin, arch-shaped mounting device. Four groups of 10 teeth were created using mounting devices containing five teeth each. The in-office and home bleaching gels of KöR and Opalescence were applied to the teeth alone and in trays to simulate a combination of in-office and home bleaching or home bleaching only. Spectrophotometer readings of L* a* b* were performed at baseline, the end of active bleaching (immediate), and three and six months postbleaching. Immediately postbleaching, the use of Opalescence gel resulted in greater change in ΔE* and Δb* (less yellow) for combined and home bleaching techniques compared with KöR. After six months, Opalescence had significantly greater ΔE* and Δb* compared with KöR for home bleaching only. There was no significant difference in ΔL* between Opalescence and KöR at any time period with either technique.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carbamide Peroxide
  • Cattle
  • Gels
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / therapeutic use
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Peroxides / therapeutic use
  • Tooth Bleaching / methods*
  • Tooth Bleaching Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urea / analogs & derivatives
  • Urea / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Gels
  • Peroxides
  • Tooth Bleaching Agents
  • Carbamide Peroxide
  • Urea
  • Hydrogen Peroxide