One-year follow-up evaluation of reservoirs in bleaching trays for at-home bleaching
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Eveline Claudia Martini1, Michael Willian Favoreto2, Heloisa Forville de Andrade2
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, University Paranaense, Francisco Beltrão, Paraná, Brazil.
Objective:
To evaluate the color change stability and patient satisfaction after one-year of at-home bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) in trays with or without reservoirs.
Materials And Methods:
Forty-six patients were subjected to bleaching with CP (3 h/daily; 21 days) with a bleaching tray with or without reservoirs. The color was measured one-month and one-year after the completion of bleaching using the spectrophotometer (ΔEab, Δ00 and ΔWi), and shade guide units (ΔSGU). Patients' satisfaction were assessed using a 5-point Likert Scale questionnaire. Data were submitted to paired t-test (α = 0.05).
Results:
No significant difference between color change after one-month and one-year was observed (VITA Classical shade guide unit and the ΔWi; p > 0.53). Significant differences were observed for the VITA Bleachedguide 3D-MASTER shade guide, ΔEab and ΔE00 (p < 0.03). The level of patient satisfaction was similar between groups (p = 1.00).
Conclusions:
Bleaching tray design did not have any influence on the bleaching stability for the 10% CP (Opalescence PF, Ultradent). Patients were very satisfied with the bleaching outcomes regardless of the bleaching tray design.
Clinical Relevance:
Placement of reservoirs in bleaching trays does not increase longevity of dental bleaching. No clinically important color rebound was observed 1 year after bleaching with 10% CP.
