The effect of fluoride gel use on bleaching sensitivity: A double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 139, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 592-597

  Armênio, Ricardo V ^a   Fitarelli, Francisco ^a,b   Armênie, Mersita F ^a   Demarco, Flavio F ^c   Reis, Alessandra ^d   Loguercio, Alessandro D ^d  

^a University of West of Santa Catarina   (Brazil)

^b Federal University of Pelotas ^*

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PELOTAS   (Brazil)

^d STATE UNIVERSITY OF PONTA GROSSA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bleaching; Carbamide peroxide; Fluoride; Randomized clinical trial; Tooth sensitivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949246621     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2008.0220     Document Type: Article

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