COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND NONHYDROGEN PEROXIDE BLEACHING AGENTS ON LASER ASSISTED TOOTH WHITENING -A PILOT STUDY

Authors

  • DR. DEEPTHIKA B POST GRADUATE, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY AND ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.
  • DR. RANJITH MARI SENIOR LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY AND ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.
  • DR. BALASUBRAMANIAM. V POST GRADUATE, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY AND ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.
  • DR. U.R.K. MADHUMITHA POST GRADUATE, DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY AND ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.
  • ADITYA RAAJ D L SAVEETHA MEDICAL COLLEGE SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCES
  • DR. ANITHA BALAJI PROFESSOR AND HEAD DEPARTMENT OF PERIODONTOLOGY, SREE BALAJI DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

Keywords:

Teeth whitening, Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, LASER assisted tooth whitening, non-peroxide teeth whitening

Abstract

Background: Teeth whitening is the most frequently requested procedure by the public. 37% hydrogen peroxide for 20–30 min is commonly used for bleaching. Laser irradiation and non-peroxide bleach can minimize teeth hypersensitivity compared to H2O2 bleaching.

Aim and objectives: To compare the clinical efficacy of hydrogen peroxide and non hydrogen peroxide bleaching agents on LASER assisted tooth whitening.

Material And Methods: The sample included 10 patients who were divided into two groups; Group 1 - Opalescent Ultra Boost (37% hydrogen peroxide), and Group 2 - phthalimido peroxy caproic acid (PAP).  Both groups received Laser irradiation. Patient related outcome parameters; Visual Analogue Scale, Verbal Rating Scale, Gingival irritation Score were assessed at different time intervals such as immediately after the procedure (T0), after 24 hours (T1), after 7 days (T2) and after three months (T3). Clinical effectiveness of the bleaching agent was assessed using a shade guide called Vita Classic.

Results: The scores of VAS scale, Verbal rating scale and the Gingival irritation were higher in group I than group II.  In both the groups, all the three scores were higher in the immediate post-op period (T0) and gradually reduced in 24 hrs and reached zero at T2 and T3. Group II showed statistically significant SPC in than group I.

Conclusion:  In conclusion, the non-peroxide bleaching agents can be a better alternative for traditional hydrogen peroxide bleaching agents.

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B, D. D., MARI, D. R., V, D. B., MADHUMITHA, D. U., D L, A. R., & BALAJI, D. A. (2025). COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND NONHYDROGEN PEROXIDE BLEACHING AGENTS ON LASER ASSISTED TOOTH WHITENING -A PILOT STUDY. TPM – Testing, Psychometrics, Methodology in Applied Psychology, 32(S5(2025): Posted 03 August), 727–734. Retrieved from https://tpmap.org/submission/index.php/tpm/article/view/1429

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Vol. 32 No. S5(2025): Posted 03 August (2025)

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