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Effect of thickener agents on dental enamel microhardness submitted to at-home bleaching
Rodrigues, José Augusto; Oliveira, Glauco Paulo Felício; Amaral, Cristiane Mariote.
  • Rodrigues, José Augusto; Guarulhos University. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Dental Research and Graduate Studies Division. Guarulhos. BR
  • Oliveira, Glauco Paulo Felício; Guarulhos University. Guarulhos. BR
  • Amaral, Cristiane Mariote; Guarulhos University. Department of Restorative Dentistry. Dental Research and Graduate Studies Division. Guarulhos. BR
Braz. oral res ; 21(2): 170-175, 2007. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-453198
ABSTRACT
Dental bleaching occurs due to an oxidation reaction between the bleaching agents and the macromolecules of pigments in the teeth. This reaction is unspecific and the peroxides can also affect the dental matrix causing mineral loss. On the other hand, recent studies have suggested that the thickener agent carbopol can also cause mineral loss. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate in vitro the effect of at-home dental bleaching on dental enamel microhardness after the use of bleaching agents with and without carbopol as a thickener agent. Bovine dental slabs with 3 x 3 x 3 mm were obtained, sequentially polished, and randomly divided into 4 groups according to the experimental treatment G1 2 percent carbopol; G2 10 percent carbamide peroxide with carbopol; G3 carbowax; G4 10 percent carbamide peroxide with poloxamer. Bleaching was performed daily for 4 weeks, immersed in artificial saliva. Enamel microhardness values were obtained before the treatment (T0) and 7 (T1), 14 (T2), 21 (T3), 28 (T4), and 42 (T5) days after the beginning of the treatment. ANOVA and Tukey's test revealed statistically significant differences only for the factor Time (F = 5.48; p < 0.01). All bleaching and thickener agents caused no alterations on the enamel microhardness.
RESUMO
O clareamento dental ocorre devido a uma reação de oxidação entre o agente clareador e as macromoléculas de pigmentos presentes nos dentes. Esta reação é inespecífica e o peróxido pode agir na matriz dental causando perdas de mineral. Por outro lado, estudos recentes sugerem que o agente espessante carbopol também pode causar perda mineral. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar in vitro o efeito do clareamento caseiro sobre a microdureza do esmalte após o uso de agentes clareadores com e sem carbopol como espessante. Fragmentos de esmalte bovino de 3 x 3 x 3 mm foram obtidos, polidos seqüencialmente e aleatoriamente divididos em 4 grupos de acordo com o tratamento experimental G1 carbopol a 2 por cento; G2 peróxido de carbamida a 10 por cento com carbopol; G3 carbowax; G4 peróxido de carbamida a 10 por cento com poloxamer. O clareamento foi realizado diariamente por 4 semanas em saliva artificial. A microdureza do esmalte foi avaliada antes (T0) e após 7 (T1), 14 (T2), 21 (T3), 28 (T4), e 42 (T5) dias do início do tratamento. A ANOVA e o teste de Tukey revelaram diferenças estatísticas significantes somente para o fator Tempo (F = 5,48; p < 0,01). Os agentes clareadores e espessantes não causaram alterações na microdureza do esmalte.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Peroxides / Polyvinyls / Tooth Bleaching / Urea / Oxidants / Dental Enamel Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. oral res Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Guarulhos University/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Peroxides / Polyvinyls / Tooth Bleaching / Urea / Oxidants / Dental Enamel Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Braz. oral res Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Guarulhos University/BR