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HP strips vs HP gel in tray

Adverse effects · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)

1 finding from 1 review

Home‐based chemically‐induced whitening (bleaching) of teeth in adults 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Tooth sensitivity and oral irritation mild and transient and did not differ between groups
2 studies
GRADE not reported

HP strips vs CP gel in tray

Adverse effects · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)

1 finding from 1 review

Home‐based chemically‐induced whitening (bleaching) of teeth in adults 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Results variable for tooth sensitivity and oral irritation, some favouring strip, some tray, some no difference
7 studies
GRADE not reported

HP strips vs placebo

Adverse effects · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)

1 finding from 1 review

Home‐based chemically‐induced whitening (bleaching) of teeth in adults 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Mild and transient tooth sensitivity and oral irritation were the most common adverse events reported in most of the trials
7 studies
GRADE not reported

HP strips vs HP strips

Adverse effects · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)

1 finding from 1 review

Home‐based chemically‐induced whitening (bleaching) of teeth in adults 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
Very thin gel had less tooth sensitivity than thicker gel despite higher HP; not significant
2 studies
GRADE not reported

14% HP strip vs placebo

Oral health-related quality of life · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)

1 finding from 1 review

Home‐based chemically‐induced whitening (bleaching) of teeth in adults 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
No significant impact of tooth whitening on OHRQoL (Bruhn 2012; Wong 2004)
2 studies
GRADE not reported