Question · asked by 1 review

HP strips vs 2% HP mouthwash/rinse: Adverse effects

Population
Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)
Intervention
HP strips
Comparison
2% HP mouthwash/rinse
Outcome
Adverse effects

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
HP strip vs HP mouthwash
Adverse effects · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline…
Home‐based chemically‐induced whitening (bleaching) of teeth in adults (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes
Tooth sensitivity and oral irritation more common in strip group; all mild (Gerlach 2005)1 studyGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Home‐based chemically‐induced whitening (bleaching) of teeth in adults
2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
2018-06Not listedNot assessed

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