Effect of surface treatments on staining and roughness of bleached enamel

Conclusions: Surface treatments were similar to saliva for bleached enamel color maintenance. Immediate or 1-h postponed contact with coffee did not affect bleached enamel color. Bleaching increased enamel roughness; surface treatments and artificial saliva decreased it.

Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - August 8, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: D & #233;bora Drummond Hauss Monteiro Pablo Thiago Valentim Daniel Cunha Elias Allyson Nogueira Moreira Tulimar Pereira Machado Cornacchia Cl & #225;udia Silami Magalh & #227;es Source Type: research