Effect of sodium ascorbate on tag formation in bleached enamel

J Adhes Dent. 2012 Feb;14(1):19-23. doi: 10.3290/j.jad.a21492.

Abstract

Purpose: This study analyzed the influence of 10% sodium ascorbate (SA) on tag formation in bleached enamel.

Materials and methods: Five groups were tested: G1 - control; G2 - bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide (CP) + restoration; G3 - CP + SA + restoration; G4 - bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide (HP) + restoration; and G5 - HP + SA + restoration. The teeth were sectioned and decalcified, and the resin tags were analyzed at 400X magnification using an optical light microscope and Axiovision software.

Results: The resin tag lengths in µm for each group were as follows: G1 - 36.1A; G2 - 5.8C; G3 - 14.4B; G4 - 1.7D; G5 - 6.5C. Different letters indicate statistically significant differences.

Conclusion: Tooth bleaching with CP or HP impairs the formation of resin tags, and the utilization of sodium ascorbate increases tags length.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acid Etching, Dental / methods
  • Antioxidants / chemistry*
  • Ascorbic Acid / chemistry*
  • Carbamide Peroxide
  • Composite Resins / chemistry
  • Dental Bonding*
  • Dental Enamel / ultrastructure*
  • Dental Materials / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Materials Testing
  • Peroxides / chemistry
  • Phosphoric Acids / chemistry
  • Photochemotherapy / methods
  • Polymerization
  • Resin Cements / chemistry*
  • Saliva, Artificial / chemistry
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors
  • Tooth Bleaching / methods
  • Tooth Bleaching Agents / chemistry*
  • Urea / analogs & derivatives
  • Urea / chemistry

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Composite Resins
  • Dental Materials
  • Filtek Z250
  • Peroxides
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Resin Cements
  • Saliva, Artificial
  • Scotchbond Multi-Purpose
  • Tooth Bleaching Agents
  • Carbamide Peroxide
  • Urea
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • phosphoric acid
  • Ascorbic Acid