Saudi Dental Journal (2019) 31, S26

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POSTER PRESENTATION

Efficacy of Tooth Whitening Using Natural

Products in Vitro
Randa Abidia a, Ahmed A. El-Hejazi b, Ambreen Azam c, Shahad Al-Qhatani c,*,
Khuloud Al-Mugbel c, Maryam AlSulami c

a
College of Dentistry, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
b
College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
c
College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Received 30 January 2019; accepted 31 January 2019

Available online 21 February 2019

Abstract Introduction: In recent years, a large number of patients are looking for whiter teeth by
trying different tooth-whitening techniques. They tend to use natural homemade recipes such as;
strawberries, coconut oil rinse, basil, lemon, activated charcoal, apple cider vinegar, baking soda,
and turmeric. There is lack of studies done on these natural whitening products.
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of different homemade teeth whitening recipes in vitro.
Materials and methods: A total of 30 caries free extracted anterior and premolars teeth were col-
lected. They were cleaned and the roots were sectioned. Then, the teeth were mounted in epoxy resin
(Buccal surface) and stored in 0.2% thymol solution. The teeth were divided into six groups; baking
soda, activated charcoal, turmeric, strawberries, Colgate Optic Whitening toothpaste, and Opales-
cence 20% home bleaching system. Two machines were used in this study: Spectrophotometer
(LabScan XE) and Toothbrush stimulator (Omron SD Mechatronik). Enamel shade for each sam-
ple was taken by spectrophotometer three times respectively for each sample. Baseline measurement
for (DE, L*, a*, b*), the second reading was done after 5 days and the third reading was taken at the
10th day. For statistical inference, One-way repeated measurements were used followed by one-way
ANOVA.
Results: DE showed a significant difference in all groups except the turmeric group.
Conclusion: Statistical difference was found among groups; baking soda, activated charcoal,
strawberries, Colgate Optic Whitening toothpaste and Opalescence. Further studies are needed
to measure the effect on the surface roughness and color stability.
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* Corresponding author.
E-mail address: shahad.a.alqahtani@gmail.com (S.A. Qhatani).
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