Clinical assessment of oral debridement and teeth bleaching safety in patients with teeth abfractions and gingival recession

Abstract

Introduction: The most of dental practitioners have some doubts about teeth bleaching safety in patients with teeth abfractions and gingival recession. Aim: Assessment of professional oral debridement and teeth bleaching safety in patients with teeth abfractions and gingival recession. Material and methods: Randomized controlled trial was done in two groups of 30 patients with teeth abfractions and gingival recession. In group 1 oral debridement and professional dental bleaching were performed. Abfractions and recessions were isolated with a liquid dam. In group 2 oral debridement was made. The vertical size of recession, Tooth Wear Index and Schiff air sensitivity index were evaluated. Results: After 12 months the enlargement of wedge defects was pronounced in 5 teeth in group 1 and in 7 teeth in group 2. The enlargement of the gingival recession was marked in 6 teeth in group 1 and in 8 teeth in group 2. No statistical difference between groups was seen. In group 1 after teeth bleaching the sensitivity was present in 240 teeth (40%), after 14 days amount of teeth with sensitivity reduced to 110 (18.3%). In group 2 after oral debridement, the sensitivity was present in 250 teeth (41.7%), after 14 days amount of teeth with sensitivity reduced to 239 (39.8%). Conclusion: The teeth bleaching has no effect on dental abfractions and gingival recession.