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Bleaching effect of ozone on pigmented teeth.
Vagharedin Akhavan Zanjani1, Amir Ghasemi2, Hassan Torabzadeh3
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Dental Research Journal
|February 25, 2015
Summary
Hydrogen peroxide gel offers a more potent tooth whitening effect compared to ozone treatment. Combining ozone with hydrogen peroxide does not enhance its bleaching efficacy.
Area of Science:
- Dental materials science
- Aesthetic dentistry
Background:
- Limited data exists on ozone's tooth whitening capabilities.
- This study investigates ozone's bleaching effect versus traditional office bleaching.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the tooth whitening efficacy of ozone therapy with hydrogen peroxide bleaching.
- To evaluate the synergistic effect of combining ozone and hydrogen peroxide for tooth whitening.
Main Methods:
- Maxillary premolar teeth sections were stained with tea.
- Three groups were established: hydrogen peroxide bleaching, ozone treatment, and a combination therapy.
- Color changes (ΔE, L, a, b) were measured using digital imaging and CIE lab index.
Main Results:
- Hydrogen peroxide bleaching (Group I) and combination therapy (Group III) showed significantly greater color change (ΔE) than ozone treatment alone (Group II).
- No significant difference in color change was observed between hydrogen peroxide bleaching and the combination therapy.
- Ozone treatment alone resulted in a significantly lower color change compared to the other groups.
Conclusions:
- Hydrogen peroxide gel demonstrates a more effective tooth whitening outcome than ozone.
- Ozone does not provide a synergistic whitening effect when used concurrently with hydrogen peroxide.
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