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Trial reportJournal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.]2026

Influence of Immediate Post-Bleaching Polishing on Enamel Color, Morphology, and Sensitivity: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Antonia Patricia Oliveira Barros, Ana Maria Neves Damião, Hilton Túlio Costi, Jesuína Lamartine Nogueira Araújo, Cecy Martins Silva

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Trial report in Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.], 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Antonia Patricia Oliveira BarrosDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, State University of São Paulo, Araraquara, Brazil.
Ana Maria Neves DamiãoSchool of Dentistry, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil.
Hilton Túlio CostiInstitutional Scanning Eletron Microscopy Laboratory, Emilio Goeldi Paraense Museum, Belém, Brazil.
Jesuína Lamartine Nogueira AraújoDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil.
Cecy Martins SilvaDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7870-8848

Funding

Graduate Program of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Federal University of Pará (PPGO-UFPA)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study evaluated the influence of polishing on enamel color change after in-office bleaching treatment on tooth morphology and sensitivity. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 50 volunteers were randomized into two groups (n = 25): in-office bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide gel for 45 min without polishing (GSEM) or with polishing (GP). Color analysis was performed four times, at the beginning of the starting line and immediately after the first, second, and third bleaching sessions with a spectrophotometer. A qualitative analysis of enamel morphology was performed under a scanning electron microscope. Tooth sensitivity was assessed daily using the Visual Analog Scale (α = 0.05).

resultsThere was no statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) in tooth color change when comparing ΔE, ΔE

conclusionsPolishing after whitening in the office does not change the color and sensitivity of the tooth but promotes greater changes in the morphology of the enamel, such as increased surface roughness. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Polishing immediately after teeth whitening causes greater changes in enamel surface morphology.

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Dental EnamelDental PolishingDentin SensitivityTooth BleachingAdultColorFemaleHumansMaleMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningTooth Bleaching AgentsTooth Bleaching Agentscolorenamelhydrogen peroxidescanning electron microscopesensitivitytooth bleaching

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PMID42338195
PMCPMC13576828

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