The increasing demand for a whiter smile has resulted in an increased popularity for tooth whitening procedures. The most classic hydrogen peroxide-based whitening agents are effective, but can lead to enamel demineralization, gingival irritation, or cytotoxicity. Furthermore, these techniques are excessively time-consuming. Here, we report a nondestructive, harmless and convenient tooth whitening strategy based on a piezo-catalysis effect realized by replacement of abrasives traditionally used in toothpaste with piezoelectric particles. Degradation of organic dyes via piezo-catalysis of BaTiO (BTO) nanoparticles was performed under ultrasonic vibration to simulate daily tooth brushing. Teeth stained with black tea, blueberry juice, wine or a combination thereof can be notably whitened by the poled BTO turbid liquid after vibration for 3 h. A similar treatment using unpoled or cubic BTO show negligible tooth whitening effect. Furthermore, the BTO nanoparticle-based piezo-catalysis tooth whitening procedure exhibits remarkably less damage to both enamel and biological cells.
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J Dent
January 2025
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Institute of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University - UNESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address:
Objectives: This randomized controlled clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of peroxide-based mouthrinse on whitening treatment. The patient's satisfaction and treatment longevity were also assessed.
Material And Methods: Participants (N=45) were randomly allocated to three different groups: WM (Whitening mouthrinse - 2.
J Dent
January 2025
Department of Dentistry, School of Medicine, University of Salamanca, Spain. Electronic address:
Objective: to evaluate the efficacy and chromatic stability after 4weeks, in all three thirds of the central incisor of two whitening treatments: in-office 37.5% hydrogen peroxide (HP) treatment alone, and 37.5% in-office HP followed by use of 6% HP whitening strips (WS).
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January 2025
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul - PUC-RS, School of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
The emergence of toothpastes containing different abrasive and whitening substances has been a constant concern among dental professionals. The aim of the present study was to perform an in vitro assessment of the surface topography of nanoparticle composite resins subjected to simulated brushing with dentifrices. Test samples were prepared with Filtek Universal (3M ESPE), Filtek Bulkfill (3M ESPE) and Z350 (3M ESPE), with 24 samples per resin.
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January 2025
Department of Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), Natal, RN, Brazil.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine whether incorporating nanostructured additives into bleaching agents enhances efficacy and reduces side effects while identifying gaps for further investigation.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in electronic databases, including PubMed/Medline, Embase, Scopus, and ISI Web of Science. Two reviewers independently screened articles based on predefined criteria, resolving discrepancies through discussion or consultation with a third reviewer.
J Clin Exp Dent
December 2024
Department of Surgical Sciences, Pediatrics and Gynecology, University of Verona, P.le L.A.Scuro, 10, 37134 Verona, Italy.
Background: This study aimed to evaluate the color stability of Class V anterior restorations with universal composite after professional bleaching using a spectrophotometer.
Material And Methods: Class V cavities were prepared and restored with universal composite in twenty-eight extracted anterior teeth. One week after restoration, color analysis was performed using the spectrophotometer.
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