Knowledge of the dental healthcare specialists about home bleaching

Abstract

Aim: Cosmetic dentistry is the branch of dentistry that focuses on improving the appearance of the mouth, teeth, gums, and overall smile. Common procedures include home bleaching, veneers, fillings, and implants. Therefore, this study was designed to explore dental healthcare specialists’ knowledge about home bleaching. Material and Methods: The present cross-sectional study based on a questionnaire was conducted among dental healthcare specialists in March 2022. The survey was conducted by simple random sampling among dental healthcare specialists from different regions of the country by sharing a link to the questionnaire via social media like WhatsApp, Snapchat and Telegram. Collected data were statistically analyzed for the frequency and association of responses. Results: Among 624 participants, 464 (74.4%) males and 160 (11.9%) were asked about aspects of dental bleaching. Results revealed that some of the individuals in our study benefited after one week of the appropriate application of home bleaching, while some individuals faced health complications such as headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting etc. Discussion: Most individuals lack knowledge about appropriate applications of home bleaching. Home bleaching is the most effective remedy for dental treatment as most individuals get benefits after one week of application.