IN VIVO ASSESSMENT OF CHARCOAL TOOTHPASTE EFFECT ON ENAMEL APPEARANCE – A NATURAL ALTERNATIVE FOR DENTAL AESTHETICS
| Autor: | Alexandrina Muntean, Sebastian Candrea, Ada Gabriela Delean, Andrei Ilie Condurache, Anca Munceanu, Simina Neagoe, Meroiu Alexandru, Cristina Păcurar, Irina Lupșe |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 168-176 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2066-7000 2601-4661 |
| DOI: | 10.6261/RJOR.2024.1.16.14 |
| Popis: | Teeth colour and dental aesthetic are sensitive subjects in the contemporary society with impact in everyday life. This clinical study aims to evaluate the effect of activated charcoal-based toothpaste on tooth enamel appearance, after use for tooth brushing, 2 times a day, for 4 consecutive weeks. Material and methods. Patient assessment (n=81) was carried out in the morning session at the same clinic, using good lighting conditions by 2 calibrated operators. Colour evaluation was realised using the VITA Classical Shade Guide for selected teeth in the upper and lower arch (central incisors, canines, 1st premolars), considering the teeth mainly visible by patients in smile and speech. Patients were asked to answer a short questionnaire about preferences regarding toothpaste selection, information’s about whitening toothpaste and tooth brushing technique. The results reveal statistically significant differences in shade changes for maxillary teeth (centrals incisors; p=0.021, canines; p |
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