Knowledge And Awareness About Tooth Whitening And Its Deleterious Effect Among Young Adults

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Rakshitha V S , Dr. Palati Sinduja , Dr. Lakshmi.T.A

Abstract

Background
In today’s society, everyone wishes to have whiter, properly arched, and bright teeth. The demand for tooth whitening treatment in dental practice has increased exponentially over the last decade. This study explains the knowledge about tooth whitening by providing a survey-based review of current literature. The study aims to determine the knowledge and awareness about tooth whitening and its deleterious effect among young adults.
Materials and method
A questionnaire containing 12 questions was created using Google forms. The questionnaire was thoroughly verified. The purpose of this validation was to ensure that the questions were not ambiguous. The modifications suggested by the panel regarding the arrangement and the structure of questions were carried out. The link to the questionnaire survey was circulated to all the young adults across Chennai by email. One hundred and thirteen responses were received and at the end of the survey, all the responses that were received were tabulated. The frequencies and percentages were calculated. Based on these calculations, the results were analyzed by using Chi-square analysis. The Chi-square analysis was done using the software IBM SPSS Software Version 23.
Results
In our study, 38.94% of responders were aware of the tooth whitening procedures and 36.28% of responders were not aware of the tooth whitening procedures. 39.82% of responders experienced dry mouth after the tooth whitening treatment. whereas, 32.74% of responders did not experience dry mouth after the tooth whitening treatment. 45.13% of responders had experienced sensitivity after tooth whitening treatment and 54.87% reported that they had never experienced any sensitivity after the tooth whitening procedure. About 31.86% of females were satisfied with the results of tooth bleaching which is greater than males 23.89%. The chi-square test was done and the association was found to be statistically significant, the p-value is 0.045(p<0.05).
Conclusion
In conclusion, tooth whitening under the guidance of a dental professional is recommended to reduce the potential risk and maximize the benefits. Home bleaching has gained popularity in dentistry during the last two decades. There is no evidence of a long-term risk based on the data gathered. As a result, tooth whitening is both safe and effective when H2O2 is used appropriately. As a result, after the tooth whitening procedure, the patient must be evaluated to identify and correct any negative effects that may have occurred as a result of the procedure.

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