Efficacy of a Commercial Dentifrice Containing 10% High Cleaning Silica Base, 0.5% Sodium Phytate and 0.5% Sodium Pyrophosphate on Tooth Whitening: A 8-week Clinical Study in Adults in China
Efficacy of a Commercial Dentifrice Containing 10% High Cleaning Silica Base, 0.5% Sodium Phytate and 0.5% Sodium Pyrophosphate on Tooth Whitening: A 8-week Clinical Study in Adults in China
The objective of the present study was to compare the effects of a commercially available dentifrice containing 10% high cleaning silica base, 0.5% sodium phytate and 0.5% sodium pyrophosphate versus a negative control dentifrice on removal of extrinsic stains.
There is great concern on the tooth esthetics and color among people, especially young adults. Great efforts have been made in order to improve patients' smile. Epidemiological studies have reported that dissatisfaction with tooth color ranged from 19.6% to 65.9%, depending on different population. An oral health related quality of life questionnaire for use among young adults reported that tooth color was the most important concern. This dissatisfaction with tooth color has been shown to be associated with increased desire for treatments that improve dental aesthetics including tooth whitening dentifrices. Tooth whitening products generally help to improve the overall whiteness of teeth, by removing and controlling the formation of extrinsic stains. In recent years the interest on the treatment of tooth stain with various tooth whitening agents, among which dentifrice containing high cleaning silica is widely used.
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