Effect of thickener agents on dental enamel microhardness submitted to at-home bleaching Efeito de agentes espessantes na microdureza do esmalte submetido ao clareamento dental caseiro

Effect of thickener agents on dental enamel microhardness submitted to at-home bleaching Efeito de agentes espessantes na microdureza do esmalte submetido ao clareamento dental caseiro

Dental bleaching occurs due to an oxidation reaction between the bleaching agents and the macromolecules of pigments in the teeth. This reaction is unspecific and the peroxides can also affect the dental matrix causing mineral loss. On the other hand, recent studies have suggested that the thickener...

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Main Authors: José Augusto Rodrigues, Glauco Paulo Felício Oliveira, Cristiane Mariote Amaral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica 2007-06-01
Series:Brazilian Oral Research
Subjects:
Esmalte dentário
Testes de dureza
Clareamento de dente
Espessantes
Dental enamel
Hardness tests
Tooth bleaching
Thickeners
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242007000200013

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