European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

An Overview on the Effects of 10% and 15% Carbamide Peroxide and its Relationship to Dentine Sensitivity

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Cover Date

June 2015

Print ISSN

0965-7452

Vol

23

Issue

2

Abstract

10.1922/EJPRD_1209Taylor06

An Overview on the Effects of 10% and 15% Carbamide Peroxide and its Relationship to Dentine Sensitivity
Suhayla Reda Albanai, David Goeffrey Gillam, Philip Duncan Taylor

ABSTRACT
The purpose of this overview was to review the available literature to determine if there was any evidence that the application of 10% and 15% carbamide peroxide in tooth whitening procedures resulted in tooth (dentine) sensitivity. The conclusions from the review would indicate that tooth whitening with either 10% or 15% carbamide peroxide is an effective and safe treatment when under a dental professionals’ supervision. Reported side-effects were considered mild to moderate in nature and were transient in duration. Reported incidences of dentine sensitivity range from 15-65% of patients using 10% carbamide peroxide.

Keywords
Tooth Whitening Bleaching Dentine Sensitivity