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Study aim
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Comparison of the effect of dental bleaching with carbamide peroxide 15% and carbamide peroxide 20% on periodontal health
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Design
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A randomized single-blinded clinical trial with parallel groups including two intervention groups and one control group.
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Settings and conduct
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Dental bleaching may damage periodontal tissues. This single-blinded clinical trial was conducted at a private office in Ahvaz. 45 volunteers were divided to three groups (n=15) according to bleaching agent: Intervention group 1 (carbamide peroxide 15%), Intervention group 2 (carbamide peroxide 20%), and control group (placebo). After administration of the agents for 8 hours/night for 6 nights, plaque index, gingival index and bleeding on probing were evaluated at four time points (baseline, 7th, 14th and 21th day after dental bleaching).
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: need for dental bleaching, general health, aged 20 to 40 years, having at least 12 teeth from 3 to 14, agree to participate and fulfill the study phase; Exclusion criteria: oral diseases, systemic diseases, Allergic to dental bleaching agents, the presence of crown and extensive composite restoration in the teeth receiving dental bleaching.
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Intervention groups
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Intervention group 1: dental bleaching with carbamide peroxide 15% (Ultradent, USA) for 8 hours ) 8 hours/night for 6 nights. Intervention group 2: dental bleaching with carbamide peroxide 20% (Ultradent, USA) 8 hours/night for 6 nights, Control group: Using anti-allergic gel (Ultradent, USA) as placebo 8 hours/night for 6 nights
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Main outcome variables
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Plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI) and bleeding on probing (BOP)