Different Concentrations of Potassium Nitrate in In-office Tooth Bleaching Sensitivity
Tooth Sensitivity
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Tooth Sensitivity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged 18 years and older, of both sexes, who had to present at least six upper anterior teeth free of caries and restorations on the vestibular face, and at least one central or canine incisor showing coloration A2 or darker, evaluated in comparison to a visual value-oriented color scale of the teeth (Vita Classical®, Vita-Zahnfabrik- Germany).
Prior to the interventions, the signing of each participant's free and informed consent form (Appendix I) was obtained after due explanations about the nature of the study and the possible risks of the proposed treatments.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The individuals excluded from the study were: users of fixed orthodontic appliances, patients with periodontal disease, pregnant or lactating, with severe intrinsic stains on the teeth (spots on the use of tetracycline, fluorosis and depolluted teeth), consuming any Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant drugs, using desensitizing dentifrice and participants with previous history of SD or any associated pathology (bruxism, gingival recession, non-carious lesion with dentin exposure).
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
control group
experimental group
In group 1 (G1-control), the operator applied a desensitizing gel based on 5% potassium nitrate and 2% sodium fluoride (Desensibilize KF 2% ®, FGM , Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil) with the aid of a custom silicone tray, which was made from a model obtained from the patient, with a vacuum plasticizer. A small layer of the gel was placed on the surface of the tray that was in contact with the vestibular face of the upper anterior teeth of the participants. The tray remained in position in the mouth for 10 minutes, according to the manufacturer's specifications.
In group 2 (G2-intervention group), the operator applied a desensitizing gel containing 3% potassium nitrate and 0.25% sodium fluoride (Ultra EZ®, Ultradent Products Inc, South Jordan, UT, Estados Unidos) with the help of a tray in which the material is stored on the vestibular surfaces of the upper anterior teeth of the participants. The tray remained in position in the mouth for 15 minutes, according to the manufacturer's specifications.