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I 27 industry report _ professional home bleaching I cosmeticdentistry 1_2015 _Comparative analysis with traditional bleaching systems We carried out a comparative study perform- ing 20 bleaching treatments in the same period: 10 cases were treated according to the traditional technique with tray and 6 % hydrogen peroxide, and the other 10 patients with ENA White 2.0. The patients were aged between 25 and 55, and were divided into three age groups. The first group were treated with bleaching trays and 6 % hydrogen peroxide: _Five were satisfied with the result; _Three were not satisfied with the treatment and decided not to extend the treatment of a further 15–20 days; _Two abandoned the treatment because they considered the application times to be too de- manding; they didn’t have time to carry out the treatment as it clashed with their hours of workingand/orbecausetheyfeltdiscomfortand annoyance wearing the tray at night. The inconveniences reported during the bleaching treatment with tray include the fact thatinsomecases,itwasverydifficultorevenim- possible to keep the tray in the mouth—which has a recommended time of action of several hours or all night—due to illness, for example flu, bronchi- tiswithcoughingfits,alsowithphlegmandcolds. Thiswasafurthercomplaintthatsometimescon- tributed to demotivate the user in such a decisive way as to suspend the treatment. The second group of 10 people who used the new system ENA White 2.0 proposed by me: We could verify the total satisfaction in nine subjects, only one of them was not completely Fig. 2_30-year-old male patient with discolouration on the central and lateral teeth; shade A3 of VITA shade guide. Fig. 3a_Unscrew and remove the cap of the toothbrush. Fig. 3b_Unscrew the toothbrush and remove it from the dispenser. Fig. 3c_Remove the seal from the base of the toothbrush with tweezers. Fig. 3d_Screw the toothbrush again. Fig. 3e_Rotate the ring anti-clockwise towards the direction ‘UP’ until the gel comes out from the hole among the bristles. Fig. 3f_It is necessary to use a small lentil-sized dose of the gel. Fig. 3g_The patient must brush the teeth to be bleached for about 30 seconds with horizontal movements, avoiding contact with the gums as much as possible. Fig. 3h_Rinse the bristles with running water. Fig. 3i_Brush again for further 30 seconds and rinse accurately. Fig. 3g Fig. 3i Fig. 3d Fig. 3f Fig. 3a Fig. 3c Fig. 2 Fig. 3b Fig. 3e Fig. 3h CDE0115_24-29_Leonardi 26.02.15 11:09 Seite 4 CDE0115_24-29_Leonardi 26.02.1511:09 Seite 4