Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 360-365 , May 2009

Single site meta-analysis of 6% hydrogen peroxide whitening strip effectiveness and safety over 2 weeks

  • Robert W. Gerlach

      Affiliations

    • The Procter & Gamble Company, 8700 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040-8006, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 513 622 0320.
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  • Matthew L. Barker

      Affiliations

    • The Procter & Gamble Company, 8700 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040-8006, USA
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  • Katherine Karpinia

      Affiliations

    • The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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  • Ingvar Magnusson

      Affiliations

    • The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA

Received 12 September 2008 ,Revised 5 January 2009 ,Accepted 10 January 2009.

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PII: S0300-5712(09)00008-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2009.01.005

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 37, Issue 5 , Pages 360-365 , May 2009

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