The aim of this study was to evaluate the surface roughness, microhardness and morphology of human enamel exposed to six bleaching agents (at baseline and post-treatment). Human dental enamel samples were obtained from human third molars and randomly divided into seven groups (n = 11): control, Whiteness Perfect 10% carbamide peroxide (10% CP), Colgate Platinum 10% CP, Day White 2Z 7.5% hydroge...

The use of neurotrophic agents as therapy for neurodegenerative disorders was originally proposed several years ago (1). Since then, several lines of evidence have converged to support the consideration of neurotrophic factor therapy for clinical disorders. In particular, the cholinergic neuronal atrophy that occurs in Alzheimer's disease has been identified as a strong potential candidate for ...

OBJECTIVES This study evaluated the effectiveness of low- and high-concentration bleaching agents on enamel and deep dentin. STUDY DESIGN Stained bovine incisors fragments were randomized placed into 10 groups (n=5), according to the sample thicknesses (2.0 mm or 3.5 mm) and bleaching agent: 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) (4 h a day/21 days); 6% hydrogen peroxide (HP) with calcium (1:30 h a day/...

Context: Dental Bleaching or tooth whitening represents a conservative cosmetic approach even for children and adolescents, whom treatment may be readily accomplished without permanent alteration to the enamel surface thus limiting need lifelong maintenance. Aims: The aim of this study was compare efficacy banana peel orange as teeth agents in deciduous dentition. Methods Material: Twenty extra...

OBJECTIVE Bleaching agents may not be safe for dental materials. The purpose of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the effects of Opalescent Quick "in-office bleaching gel" containing 35% carbamide peroxide on the surface roughness and hardness of microfilled (Heliomolar) and hybride (Spectrum TPH) composite resins. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty specimens of Spectrum TPH composite resins and ...

This study determined the degradation of nine bleaching agents with different concentrations after two hours in vivo following the manufacturers' recommendations. The nine carbamide peroxide products are 10%, 15% and 20% Opalescence, 10%, 15% and 22% Rembrandt and 10%, 16% and 22% Nite White Excel 2. Each subject wore the tray with the bleaching agent for two hours on three separate occasions. ...

The purpose of this study was to measure the protective effects of arginine in oxidative coloring or bleaching process. Contact angle measurement, tensile measurement and amino acid analysis were employed. As the first step, it was shown that oxidative coloring or bleaching process decreases hair surface hydrophobicity and tensile strength in wet condition. Next the study has been conducted wit...

Bleaching detergent formulations contain environmentally unfriendly bleaching agents (perborates and percarbonates), which cause aquatic eutrophication, although without these compounds detergents are much less efficient for the washing processes. In an effort to replace these compounds, in this study, hydrogen peroxide was generated as a bleaching compound by means of enzymatic reactions. Thre...