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SPC paint-on gel vs CP paint-on gel

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
One subject in 19% SPC group reported oral sensitivity; all adverse events mild (Barlow 2003)
1 study
GRADE not reported

SPC paint-on gel 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
Tooth sensitivity and oral irritation most common adverse events with strip use; symptomatic only (Bizhang 2007)
1 study
GRADE not reported

SPC paint-on gel vs HP paint-on gel

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 in one subject from both groups; one subject in 19% SPC reported oral sensitivity; all mild (Gerlach 2003)
1 study
GRADE not reported

SPC paint-on gel vs 8.7% HP paint-on gel

Tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)

19% SPC paint-on gel led to lower tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist compared with 8.7% HP paint-on gel; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Home‐based chemically‐induced whitening (bleaching) of teeth in adults 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -0.36 [-0.71, -0.01]
1 study · 56 participants
GRADE not reported

SPC paint-on gel vs 18% CP paint-on gel

Tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist · Adults (>=18 years) undergoing home-based bleaching (including tetracycline- and smoking-stained teeth, any baseline shade)

It is very uncertain whether 19% SPC paint-on gel changes tooth whitening - assessed by the dentist compared with 18% CP paint-on gel (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Home‐based chemically‐induced whitening (bleaching) of teeth in adults 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
14 days
MD -0.58 [-0.95, -0.21]
1 study · 38 participants
Very low