PINTO, W. T.; http://dspace.sti.ufcg.edu.br:8080/jspui/handle/riufcg/24883; PINTO, Wanessa Tomaz.
Resumen:
The harmony of the smile is an important factor in facial aesthetics, the color of teeth is one of
the important characteristics to define a smile as attractive. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate
two products dental office bleaching and whitening verify their effectiveness and posttreatment
tooth sensitivity. 12 volunteers were selected, the upper arch of each underwent an
imaginary division from the midline, forming two groups; LD comprises the upper right
hemi-arch (11-15 tooth) and the LE composed of the upper left hemi-arch (21-25 tooth). The
lower jaw formed the control group. The LD received hydrogen peroxide 35% Whiteness
HP® (FGM Dental Products, Joinville, SC, Brazil) and LE received hydrogen peroxide 35%
Pola Office ® (SDI Limited, Bayswater, VIC, Australia) in three sessions followed with one
week interval. The color was evaluated with visual scale Vitapan Classical (Zahnfabrick Vita,
Bad Sackingen, BW, Germany) to start each session and 12 days after the last session of the
bleaching treatment. At the end of each session, the volunteers recorded the occurrence of
tooth sensitivity in facial scale rating of pain Wong-Backer. The results showed that bleaching
agents used showed the same bleaching potential and that there was no statistically significant
difference (P <0.05) and the intensity of sensitivity when comparing the two products. It was
concluded there was no difference between products with regard to power whitening and
tooth sensitivity.