Costa JLDSG, Besegato JF, Zaniboni JF, Galvani LD, Kuga MC. Effects of tooth bleaching protocols with violet LED and hydrogen peroxide on enamel properties.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2022;
38:102733. [PMID:
35065278 DOI:
10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.102733]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
This study evaluated the color change, enamel surface roughness and microhardness after different tooth bleaching protocols, using hydrogen peroxide (HP) and/or violet LED.
METHODS
Forty bovine specimens (7 × 7 × 2 mm) were randomly distributed into 4 groups: 35% HP, 6% HP, 6% HP + violet LED and violet LED alone. First, the specimens were stained with black tea and then submitted to two bleaching sessions of 30 min with an interval of 7 days. Color change (∆L*, ∆a*, ∆b* and ∆E00) after 24 h of each session and 1 week after the last session was evaluated. Enamel roughness and microhardness were evaluated immediately before the sessions, 24 h and 1 week after the last session. Data were evaluated by ANOVA for repeated measures and Bonferroni post-test or Kruskall-Wallis and Dunn tests (α = 0.05). Representative specimens from each group were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy.
RESULTS
6% HP + violet LED and 35% HP showed the highest color change, while violet LED alone had the lowest results. Enamel roughness analyses showed that 6% HP + violet LED and 35% HP showed changes after two bleaching sessions. No differences were observed regarding enamel microhardness.
CONCLUSIONS
The use of 6% HP + violet LED showed enhanced bleaching efficacy compared to 35% HP. However, violet LED used alone exhibited the lowest color change. 6% HP + violet LED and 35% HP promoted changes on enamel roughness, while no microhardness changes was observed for any group.
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