title: The efficacy of reservoirs in bleaching trays.
abstract: Thirty patients were selected to bleach their maxillary teeth. Vacuum-formed trays were fabricated for the maxillary arch so that only one quadrant of bleaching tray had reservoirs. Nupro Gold 10% carbamide peroxide gel was given to patients. They were instructed to place a drop of gel in each tooth area and wear the trays twice a day for two-hour periods. After 10 days the patients were evaluated for shade changes in each quadrant. No clinical difference was observed in the after-shade match of the two quadrants. It appears that the addition of blockout spacers to create reservoirs does not increase the success of home bleaching.
authors.affiliation: AEGD Residency Program, University of the Pacific Dental School, 2215 Webster St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Javaheri
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Janis
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000077463:Carbamide Peroxide; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D010545:Peroxides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012646:Self Administration; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors; D014070:Tooth / Q000473:pathology; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014508:Urea / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D005782:Gels; D010545:Peroxides; D000077463:Carbamide Peroxide; D014508:Urea