Evaluation of a whitening gel designed to accelerate whitening

Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2003 Jul;24(7):519-20, 523-6, 528 passim; quiz 536.

Abstract

A clinical trial was conducted with 25 subjects to evaluate the effects and safety of Zoom! Take-Home whitening gel, a 6% hydrogen peroxide gel for vital tooth bleaching. Tooth bleaching was accomplished using a tray system overnight for 6 nights. Over the 6 nights, a significant change (from darker to lighter) was seen in tooth shades as demonstrated by 3 assessment methods: VITA Shade Value Oriented Guide, Trubyte Bioform Color Ordered Shade Guide scoring system, and the Chroma Meter CR-321 assessments. VITA Shade scores showed a mean change of -6.49 shades (P = .0001) from baseline to day 4 and a -7.72 shades (P = .0001) from baseline to day 7. The Trubyte scores showed a mean change of -9.31 shades (P = .0001) from baseline to day 4 and a -10.77 shades (P = .0001) from baseline to day 7. The Chroma Meter was used to measure tooth color. Analysis of Chroma Meter data showed a significant change in color (delta E), 13.82 mean score change (P = .0001) from baseline to day 4 and a 7.25 mean score change (P = .0001) from baseline to day 7. At day 4 minor tooth sensitivity was reported, and all tooth sensitivity resolved within a few days after treatment.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Color / standards
  • Dental Devices, Home Care*
  • Dentin Sensitivity / etiology
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Gels
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care / methods
  • Oxidants / administration & dosage
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Tooth Bleaching / adverse effects
  • Tooth Bleaching / instrumentation
  • Tooth Bleaching / methods*

Substances

  • Gels
  • Oxidants
  • Hydrogen Peroxide