Praxis Medica (Jan 2015)

Investigation of 16% carbamide-peroxide on the structure and properties and effect return enamel staining teeth whitening after their

  • Matvijenko Vladimir,
  • Živković M.,
  • Videnović G.,
  • Kostić-Šubarić Lj.,
  • Živković D.,
  • Perić D.,
  • Jovanović R.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5937/pramed1504025M
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 44, no. 4
pp. 25 – 28

Abstract

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The most tooth whitening is a procedure that removes stains and various discolorations of tooth surface. Discoloration of teeth may be endogenous and exogenous nature. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of bleaching combined with daily use of drinks that cause tooth discoloration. Evaluated the changes in surface structure of enamel, and changes in hardness after bleaching. Were 20 extracted teeth. The teeth are marked with longitudinal lines halves (medial vestibular and distal surfaces). Tretitana mesial half of the 16% carbamide peroxide, a distal was left as control. NDT device HL-400DL, duroskopskom method of enamel hardness was measured before treatment, after treatment and after remineralization. Olympus inverted microscope GX41 enamel structures were observed in the treated and control half of the tooth. After bleaching there is a difference compared to the untreated surface, that surface is bleached a few shades lighter, but after the use of coffee and soft drinks teeth back to the original dark color. Enamel microhardness after the treatment is somewhat small but not significant. With a magnification of 2000x and see the structural changes in enamel. Tooth whitening, but that the remineralization and the abstinence from prebojenih beverages and tobacco.

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