Influence of gel color on in vitro surface and intrapulpal temperature rise during blue light-activated tooth bleaching.
This study evaluated the null hypothesis that the color of a bleaching gel has no effect on temperature because it absorbs the light used during photocuring. This study used 10 maxillary central incisors (offering endodontic access) and a digital thermometer with thermocouples. One end of the thermocouple was placed on the labial surface (immersed in bleaching gel); the other end was placed in the pulp chamber. The bleaching materials each offered two color options: blue and red. The bleaching agents were activated with a LED hybrid blue light photocuring unit and a low intensity diode laser. Based on the blue light-activated bleaching, it was determined that the red gel produced significantly higher temperature increases than the blue gel. No significant differences were found between the two brands of gel tested.
Castanho
Gisela Muassab
GM
Department of Dentistry, Sao Paulo University, School of Dentistry, SP, Brazil.
Zamboni
Sandra Costa
SC
Torres
Carlos Rocha Gomes
CR
D000042:Absorption; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000502:physiology*; D003116:Color; D055117:Curing Lights, Dental; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000502:physiology*; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007180:Incisor; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor; D008422:Materials Testing; D016877:Oxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D013821:Thermometers; D013997:Time Factors; D014073:Tooth Bleaching / Q000379:methods*
D005782:Gels; D016877:Oxidants; C523699:pola office; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide