Hydrogen peroxide toothpaste: Whitening action?

• Autor(a) principal: Sokolonski Antón, Ana Rita
• Data de Publicação: 2009
• Outros Autores: Lima, Max José Pimenta, Correia de Araújo, Roberto Paulo
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista odonto ciência (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/fo/article/view/4249
• topic: Dental bleaching; dentifrices; demineralization; Oral Biochemistry

Purpose: To assess in vitro the degree of whitening and demineralization in human enamel after treatment with whitening toothpastes. Methods: Darkened premolars were brushed with toothpastes containing H2O2 or NaHCO3 for 28 days. The efficacy of the whitening substances was assessed in comparison with the action of carbamide peroxide (CP) gel. Whitening was determined by using a spectrophotometer (CIELab System) and the demineralization was assessed by means of diode laser. Results: After 28 days of brushing with a toothpaste containing H2O2 there was an increase in brightness and a reduction in the parameter a*; after 14 days of gel application, pigmentation elimination was obtained. The mean ΔE values for the negative control group, group treated with CP gel, and groups treated with toothpastes containing H2O2 or NaHCO3 were: 26.27±8.66; 6.82±3.89; 16.78±6.22; and 29.21±5.07. The initial demineralization was low. Demineralization increased after pigmentation except for the group that had been treated with CP gel. Conclusion: Toothbushing with H2O2 toothpaste reduced enamel demineralization, increased the L* parameter, and reduced the a*parameter after 28 days. The toothpaste containing NaHCO3 abrasive did not have any whitening effect nor inhibit demineralization.