Assessing of Tooth Sensitivity Using Ibuprofen Before in Office-tooth Bleaching

Background: Ibuprofen has been recognized as anti-inflammatory and analgesic. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of ibuprofen 400 mg on tooth sensitivity (TS) caused by in-office bleaching.

Methods: A triple-blind, parallel design, randomized clinical trial will be conducted on 30 health adults who received either placebo or ibuprofen. The drugs will be administered 1 hour prior to the bleaching and a every eight hours during 48 hours. For bleaching used 35% hydrogen peroxide gel. The TS will be recorded for up and lower arc on two scales: VAS and 0-4. The shade evaluation will be performed before and 30 days after bleaching with visual shade guide and spectrophotometer. The % of patients that reported TS at least once during treatment and the TS intensity will be evaluated by Fisher's and Mann-Whitney tests, respectively. The color changes will be evaluated by repeated measures ANOVA.

Inclusion criteria

• patients included in this clinical trial were:
• at least 18 years old.
• had good general and oral health.
• the participants should have eight caries-free maxillary and jaw anterior teeth and without restorations on the labial surfaces.
• the central incisors should be shade C2 or darker.

Exclusion criteria

• participants that had undergone tooth-whitening procedures.
• presenting anterior restorations.
• pregnant/lactating.
• with severe internal tooth discoloration (tetracycline stains, fluorosis, pulpless teeth).
• taking any kind of medicine, bruxism habits or any other pathology that could cause sensitivity (such as recession, dentine exposure).
• participants that reported some earlier or present health problems in stomach, heart, kidney and liver, or participants using any continuous drug with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant action were excluded from the study.