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This study compared the effect of four different desensitizing agents on shade stability and dental hypersensitivity following dental bleaching procedure. The follow-up periods ranged from 24 hours to 1 year.
This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of 4 different desensitizing agents used after dental bleaching regarding dental hypersensitivity and shade stability. It was a double-blinded randomized clinical trial.
The ethical approval was obtained in May 2020 by the Research Ethics Committee an Institutional Review Board, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University (FDASU-REC).
The number of patients was determined according to G-Power program with a power (1-β error) of 0.8 (Power = 80%), and 95% confidence level (α = 0.05) using a two-sided hypothesis test. According to sample size calculation, 40 patients were needed for this study (n=10 per group).
Patients were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and were randomly assigned into 4 groups according to the desensitizing agent used. The 4 desensitizing agents were: After Whitening Mousse, Mi Paste Plus, Hydroxyapatite and Fluoride (ReminPro) and PAMAM.
Patients signed an informed consent and received a detailed explanation of the study procedures. Baseline dental shade was recorded using Vita Easy-Shade spectrophotometer and Vita Classical Shade guide. Baseline sensitivity was assessed and recorded using a VAS.
All patients received dental bleaching using In-office chemically activated Power Whitening YF (WHITEsmile, Germany) followed by a desensitizing procedure using the desensitizing agent assigned to the specific experimental group.
Dental shade and dental hypersensitivity was assessed at different follow-up appointments; 24-hours, 3 days, 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year following the procedures.
Assessment of these variables at follow-up appointments was performed by 2 external assessors, and patients were blinded to the type desensitizing agent used.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| After whitening mousse | Experimental | 30 % Xylitol, 4.2 % potassium nitrate, and 1450 ppm fluoride. Topical tooth gel Gel was applied on bleached teeth for 10 minutes according to manufacturer's instructions. |
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| Mi Paste Plus | Experimental | Casein-phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate with 0.2 % sodium fluoride (900ppm) Topical tooth cream Cream was applied on bleached teeth for 3 minutes according to manufacturer's instructions |
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| Hydroxyapatite and Fluoride (ReminPro) | Experimental | Hydroxyapatite (calcium and phosphate), ethanolic colophony, fluoride (1450 ppm NaF) and xylitol Topical water based tooth cream Cream was applied on bleached teeth for 3 minutes according to manufacturer's instructions |
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| PAMAM "poly (amido amine)" dendrimer | Experimental | PAMAM-succinamic acid dendrimer, 1,4-diaminobutane core, generation 4 solution. 10 wt.% in water Colorless liquid The liquid was applied on bleached teeth for 30 minutes (according to previous studies) |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Potassium nitrate with fluoride | Other | Bleaching of teeth using in-Office chemically-activated bleaching agent (Power Whitening YF) was performed followed by the application of the desensitizing agent recommended by the manufacturer (After Whitening Mousse), once for 10 minutes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Post-bleaching hypersensitivity | Assessment was carried out by a visual analogue scale (VAS), from 0 (no tooth sensitivity at all) to 10 (intolerable pain). The air stimulus was applied at a distance of 0.5-1 cm for 2 seconds by the maximum power of the compressed air jet from the dental unit. Then patients were asked to describe the intensity of pain by numbers from 1 to 10. Sensitivity was measured before bleaching (baseline) and at each follow up period, 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year post bleaching. | 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year post bleaching |
| Shade stability | Assessment was carried out using Vita Easy-Shade V. Two measurements were taken for each tooth from the upper right canine to the upper left canine, and same for the lower arch. For light condition standardization, all shade measurements were carried out under natural daylight in combination with constant artificial light sources; the clinic overhead lights in combination with the dental unit light directed away from the patient. The shade of each tooth was recorded as well as the values of L, a, and b. The shade of the upper two centrals was confirmed using Vita classical shade guide. Shade assessment was carried out before bleaching, and at each follow up period, 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year post bleaching. | 24 hours, 3 days, 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and one year post bleaching |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Farid MS El-Askary, Professor | Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University | Cairo | El Weilli | 4393005 | Egypt |
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| Type | Date | Date Unknown |
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| Release | Aug 28, 2025 | |
| Reset | Sep 15, 2025 |
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This clinical study was conducted to evaluate the effect of using different desensitizing agents:
On patients subjected to bleaching procedure using hydrogen peroxide containing bleaching agent.
The clinical evaluation included:
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This clinical trial was double blinded trial in which both the participant and outcome assessor were blinded to allocation, thus the participant was unaware of which experimental material had been assigned to him/her. Also the outcome assessors were blinded to the treatment that each participant had received.
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| Casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate with fluoride | Other | Bleaching of teeth using in-Office chemically-activated bleaching agent (Power Whitening YF) was performed followed by the application of Mi Paste Plus once for 3 minutes. |
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| Hydroxyapatite with fluoride | Other | Bleaching of teeth using in-Office chemically-activated bleaching agent (Power Whitening YF) was performed followed by the application of Hydroxyapatite and Fluoride (ReminPro) once for 3 minutes. |
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| PAMAM-carboxylic acid dendrimer | Other | Bleaching of teeth using in-Office chemically-activated bleaching agent (Power Whitening YF) was performed followed by the application of PAMAM once for 30 minutes. |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| ID | Term |
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| D003807 | Dentin Sensitivity |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C023844 | potassium nitrate |
| D005459 | Fluorides |
| D017886 | Durapatite |
| ID | Term |
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| D000838 | Anions |
| D007477 | Ions |
| D004573 | Electrolytes |
| D007287 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| D006858 | Hydrofluoric Acid |
| D017611 | Fluorine Compounds |
| D006882 | Hydroxyapatites |
| D001031 | Apatites |
| D002130 | Calcium Phosphates |
| D010710 | Phosphates |
| D010756 | Phosphoric Acids |
| D017976 | Phosphorus Acids |
| D000148 | Acids, Noncarboxylic |
| D000143 | Acids |
| D017610 | Calcium Compounds |
| D008903 | Minerals |
| D017553 | Phosphorus Compounds |
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