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ArticleDentistry journal2020

A Spectrophotometric Study on Light Attenuation Properties of Dental Bleaching Gels: Potential Relevance to Irradiation Parameters.

Eugenia Anagnostaki, Valina Mylona, Kyriaki Kosma, Steven Parker, Marianna Chala, Mark Cronshaw, Vasilis Dimitriou, Michael Tatarakis, Nektarios Papadogiannis, Edward Lynch and 1 more

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Article in Dentistry journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Eugenia AnagnostakiLeicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Gateway House, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2835-695X
Valina MylonaLeicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Gateway House, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK.
Kyriaki KosmaInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Tria Monastiria, 74100 Rethymno, Greece.
Steven ParkerLeicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Gateway House, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2317-8381
Marianna ChalaDepartment of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Mark CronshawLeicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Gateway House, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK.
Vasilis DimitriouInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Tria Monastiria, 74100 Rethymno, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4823-0350
Michael TatarakisInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Tria Monastiria, 74100 Rethymno, Greece.
Nektarios PapadogiannisInstitute of Plasma Physics and Lasers, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Tria Monastiria, 74100 Rethymno, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-0691-2468
Edward LynchLeicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Gateway House, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK.
Martin GrootveldLeicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Gateway House, Leicester LE1 9BH, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1502-3734

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Abstract

backgroundDuring in-office bleaching, appropriate light sources are applied in order to enhance the activity of the bleaching gels applied onto teeth. For this method to be effective, a high absorption of light within the gel is necessary. Variation in the light attenuation capability of the gel, the duration of application and light activation can contribute towards safety hazards associated with this procedure.

methodsIn this study, seven different gels and hydrogen peroxide have been evaluated for their optical properties by means of spectrophotometry (440-1000 nm). The transmitted light spectrum was used to estimate the intensity loss for each gel. The mean intensity decreases observed were statistically analysed using an analysis of variance (ANOVA).

resultsThe five more-pigmented gels tested indicated a very similar intensity loss of around 80%, whereas the remaining two gels showed significantly less attenuation (predominantly,

conclusionsThroughout the spectrum of wavelengths examined, and according to the underlying studies evaluated, five of the gels assessed demonstrated an attenuation high enough to possibly avoid overheating of the underlying enamel dentine and pulp. An evaluation of appropriate irradiation parameters is proposed.

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absorptionbleachingdentistrylaserlightparameterspulpspectrophotometrytooth colourtooth whitening

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PMID33339162
PMCPMC7765600

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