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CLINICALFEATURE
This color change is readily visible
even to the untrained eye, and on
anterior teeth, can visibly detract
from the aesthetics of the smile.
The t-test analysis (green
shading) confirms the significance
of the staining.
After the use of SuperSmile
Quikee, the test dentifrice, the
mean shade of the anterior teeth
was calculated to be almost 3 Vita Figure 6 A whiter shade after dentifrice test
tabs whiter than the coloration
immediately Post Eating (Figure 6). Not only is this destaining statistically significant (blue
shading), but it is also very visibly evident, representing a major aesthetic improvement of
tooth shade.
It is important to note that it can be applied very quickly and discreetly, and that its
destaining action is rapid and effective.
It is of interest that the tooth coloration after the use of SuperSmile Quikee was not only
whiter than it was post staining, but was in fact significantly whiter than the baseline values
(purple shading) taken at the beginning of the study. This is a clear indication that it not
only removes recently deposited dental coloration, but in fact destains the teeth to a state
whiter than at the baseline. Thus, it is effective as a bleaching agent as well. It may be
prudent to quickly eliminate dental stain with a brushless dentifrice prior to shade matching
in the course of routine restorative procedures.
The destaining and/or bleaching actions of SuperSmile Quikee are mediated by the well
documented active ingredients Urea Hydrogen Peroxide and Calprox. There were no
adverse reactions attributed to product usage.
Conclusions
From this study, it can be concluded that Supersmile Quikee removes food induced stains
from dental surfaces and, in addition, has a whitening effect upon the teeth. Its very
convenient application modality, its rapid whitening action, and its significant results in
dental destaining make it a very practical and portable tool for oral hygiene and aesthetic
maintenance.
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References
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2. Manupome G, Petty IA (2004) A closer loot at diagnosis in clinical dental practice: Part 4. Effectiveness of nonradiographic diagnostic
procedures and devices in dental practice. J Can Dent Assoc 70:470-474
Dr George Freedman is an Associate Director of the Esthetic Dental Education
Center at the State University of New York. He is also the Director of Post-graduate
Programs in Esthetic Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Center (Rochester); University
Programs in Seoul; Schann, Liechenstein and Chairman of the UK Clinical
Innovations Conference. Dr Freedman is a member of Dental Asia magazine
advisory board.
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