Determination of the Whitening Effect of Toothpastes on Human Teeth

Objective: The desire of individuals to have whiter teeth increases the interest in tooth whitening products. Our aim was vitro study effect hydrogen peroxide, blue covarine and active charcoal containing toothpastes on human teeth. Materials Methods: A total 40 extracted incisor were used study. To measure toothpastes, divided into four subgroups placed phantom jaw model. Then, daily brushing done with an electric toothbrush. colors measured initially using spectrophotometer (single point bleached shade mode) at end 7th, 14th 28th days. Whitening effectiveness studied according CIEDE2000 formula (∆E00) guide units (SGU). One-way analysis variance (ANOVA) Tukey test statistical data. (p<0.05). Results: Activated toothpaste showed greatest days There no statistically significant difference between effects peroxide conventional (p>0.05). Blue had lowest Conclusions: All a after 7 use. more 28 use than traditional toothpaste.