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The aim: To clinically test the efficacy of the at-home teeth whitening product ENA®WHITE 2.0, to find out patient satisfaction with the results and to record possible adverse reactions. Introduction: Teeth whitening has been popular from time immemorial. Nowadays, there is a big amount of over-the-counter teeth whitening products which patients can use at home without professional supervision, however, their efficacy is questionable. Material and methods: Teeth whitening was indicated by the dentist for 20 patients. They underwent dental hygiene treatment. 16 anterior teeth colours were measured before and after 20 day teeth whitening - the comparison of the teeth shades was measured manually (using the shade guide Vitapan Classical) and using the device VITA Easyshade Compact. DMF index and modified QHI and PBI indices were recorded. Adverse reactions and patient satisfaction were researched by survey. The results were statistically processed in software R using parametric paired t-test. Results: According to the manual measurements, there was a statistically significant lightening of each evaluated tooth. However, the device didn't confirm the change. Tooth sensitivity occurred in 8 patients, gingival irritation occurred in 11 patients and burning tongue sensation occurred in 3 patients. These... |
