Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 11 , Pages 878-884 , November 2008

A double blind randomized clinical trial of at-home tooth bleaching using two carbamide peroxide concentrations: 6-month follow-up

  • S.S. Meireles

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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  • S.S. Heckmann

      Affiliations

    • Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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  • I.S. Santos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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  • A. Della Bona

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, University of Passo Fundo, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
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  • F.F. Demarco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Programa de Pós-Graduação em Odontologia, FOUFPel, Rua Gonçalves Chaves, 457 Sala 504, Centro, CEP 96015-560, Pelotas, RS, Brazil. Tel.: +55 53 3222 6690; fax: +53 3222 6690.

Received 24 April 2008 ,Revised 3 July 2008 ,Accepted 8 July 2008.

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PII: S0300-5712(08)00208-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.07.002

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 11 , Pages 878-884 , November 2008

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