At-home Bleaching Using Clear Retainers (NCT05835453) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
At-home Bleaching Using Clear Retainers
Spain40 participantsStarted 2023-09-14
Plain-language summary
The aim of this project is to clinically evaluate patient satisfaction, whitening efficacy, tooth sensitivity, and gingival irritation during at-home whitening with 10% carbamide peroxide using an Essix-type retainer or a Vivera retainer.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 80 Years
SexALL
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The inclusion criteria will be the following:
* Patients over 18 years of age.
* Patients with vital teeth without restorations, single crowns, implants and/or bridges at the level of the anterior teeth.
* Absence of cavities in the teeth to be whitened.
* Patients with satisfactory oral hygiene, and periodontally healthy, who are not undergoing periodontal maintenance and who do not use chlorhexidine rinses. Patients with recessions without sensitivity are included.
* Absence of sensitivity, measured based on stimulation with the air from the syringe.
* Patients who are at least in A2-A3 color (Vita Classic Guide)
The exclusion criteria will be the following:
* Patients who have previously undergone whitening (less than 5 years).
* Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
* Patients with white spot or developmental alterations (dentinogenesis imperfecta, amelogenesis imperfecta) or with stains (tetracyclines or fluorosis).
* Patients with a history of trauma to anterior teeth.
* Patients who require internal whitening.
* Smokers.
* Pregnant or lactating women.
* Allergy to any component of whitening.
* Alterations of the oral mucosa (desquamative gingivitis, OLP, leukoplakias, etc.).
* Medical conditions considered by the researchers that may compromise the study or the individual safety of the patient.
* Patients with poor oral hygiene.
* Patients with previous hypersensitivity.
What they're measuring
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Patient´s satisfaction
Timeframe: Baseline, after one, two and four weeks