An in-vitro Comparison of the Bleaching Efficacy of 35 Percent Carbamide Peroxide with Established Intracoronal Bleaching Agents

Introduction: Intracoronal bleaching is the simplest, least invasive, and least expensive means available to lighten non-vital discolored teeth. The objective of the study: To evaluate the intra coronal bleaching efficacy of 35% Carbamide peroxide relative to 35% Hydrogen peroxide and Sodium perborate using artificially stained extracted human teeth. Materials and Methods: Eighty extracted human permanent maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth and single-rooted premolars were artificially stained using whole human blood and root canal treatment was completed. They were bleached twice 7 days apart using: Group I (n=20) – 35% Carbamide peroxide gel, Group II (n=20) – 35% Hydrogen peroxide gel, Group III (n=20) – 2 gm Sodium perborate mixed with per ml of distilled water, Group IV (n=20)– Distilled water only (control). Evaluation of shade was performed on day 0,7,14. Results: On day 7, In Groups I and Group II, there was a reduction in the shade by 2 vita tab positions, whereas Group IIIlightened by 1-tab position only. On day 14, CP and HP lightened by overall 3-tab positions and SP by 2-tab positions. There were no statistical differences between the groups on day 7 and day 14. Conclusion: 35% Carbamide peroxide, 35% Hydrogen peroxide and Sodiumperborate were equally effective for Intra coronal bleaching.