Patient's Perceptions And Knowledge On Tooth Bleaching

Abstract

Aim: The main aim of the study is to assess the perceptions and knowledge on tooth bleaching among patients visiting various dental health care centers in Riyadh. KSA Materials & Methods: A cross sectional survey based study was conducted at four dental health care centres in Riyadh. The survey was based on face to face interview which utilized a structured questionnaire. The data obtained was analysed utilizing frequency distribution and chi square test. Results: No statistically significant relationship was found between knowledge / perception regarding teeth bleaching and age (p= 0.250), gender (p=0.189), ethnic group (p= 0.966), level of education (p= -0.843) or marital status (p= 0.552). 80% of the subjects were dissatisfied with the appearance of their teeth, colour being the main reason. 70% of the dissatisfied patients stated that B1 – vita shade was the shade which they preferred. The main source of information regarding tooth bleaching was advertisements, while, the commonest method of tooth bleaching was bleaching toothpaste. 23% subjects didn't consider bleaching treatment safe. Conclusion: Majority of the patients were aware about tooth bleaching as a treatment. Tooth color was the main reason for seeking bleaching treatment. Tooth color was the main reason for seeking bleaching treatment and shade B1 was the whitest and the most choosen color. Copy Right, IJAR, 2017,. All rights reserved.