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Observational studyBMC oral health2021

Personality traits, psychosocial effects and quality of life of patients submitted to dental bleaching.

Elize Bonafé, Márcia Rezende, Marina Molinari Machado, Suellen Nogueira Linares Lima, Eduardo Fernandez, Marcia M P Baldani, Alessandra Reis, Alessandro Dourado Loguercio, Matheus Coelho Bandeca

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Observational study in BMC oral health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. One-Year Color Stability of a Reduced 37.5% Hydrogen Peroxide In-Office Bleaching Protocol: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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  2. Efficacy and Tooth Sensitivity of Low- Versus High-Concentration Hydrogen Peroxide for In-Office Bleaching: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Elize BonaféSchool of Dentistry, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil.
Márcia RezendeSchool of Dentistry, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil.
Marina Molinari MachadoSchool of Dentistry, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil.
Suellen Nogueira Linares LimaPostgraduate Program in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, CEUMA University, Street Josue Montello s/n, São Luís, Maranhao, 65075-120, Brazil.
Eduardo FernandezRestorative Dentistry, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Marcia M P BaldaniSchool of Dentistry, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil.
Alessandra ReisSchool of Dentistry, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil.
Alessandro Dourado LoguercioSchool of Dentistry, State University of Ponta Grossa, Ponta Grossa, PR, 84030-900, Brazil.
Matheus Coelho BandecaPostgraduate Program in Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, CEUMA University, Street Josue Montello s/n, São Luís, Maranhao, 65075-120, Brazil. mbandeca@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-8099-8821

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPerception is defined as the ability to distinguish through the senses. All perception is dependent on factors such as personality, previously lived experiences and cultural elements. When planning an aesthetic treatment, consider the way the patients perceive the changes and outcomes is essential for reaching their expectations. The objective of this study was to assess if there was predominance of a personality trait of patient undergoing dental bleaching and if this treatment could promote changes in this traits, in the psychosocial impact and quality of life of these individuals.

methodsThe assessment of personality characteristics, quality of life, psychosocial and self-perception was a cross-sectional observational study and it was carried out by applying questionnaires to 55 patients that were submitted to a clinical phase. The psychometric instruments used were NEO FFI-R (personality), PIDAQ (psychosocial effect) and WHOQOL-BREF (quality of life). Each test domain was prior and after bleaching by Wilcoxon Signed Rank test (α = 0.05). The internal consistencies of each scale were evaluated by Cronbach's alpha.

resultsNo statistical significant differences among personality traits means were observed among participants but there was predominance of two predominant personality traits in this study: conscientiousness (45.5%) and extraversion (34.5%). In four test domains of the PIDAQ, significant differences were observed before and after dental bleaching. The overall perception of the PIDAQ was also statistically significant demonstrating an improvement. There were no differences on overall or specific domains scores of the WHOQOL before and after treatment.

conclusionsSubjects who underwent dental treatment improved their self-confidence and reduced concerns about dental aesthetics, social and personality impact of dental alterations.

trial registrationThis study was conducted in parallel to a clinical investigation that aimed to evaluate tooth sensitivity related to dental bleaching technique and registered in REBEC clinical registry under protocol RBR-6pt2n3 in 13 November 2013.

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Esthetics, DentalQuality of LifeCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPersonalitySurveys and QuestionnairesDental bleachingExtraversionNEO-FFIPersonalityPsychosocial effectQuality of life

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PMID33407342
PMCPMC7789155

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