Eficácia de clareadores over the counter: uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Nowadays, there is an increasing demand for aesthetic treatments. In the dental field, one of the main procedures in this niche is tooth whitening, which can be carried out in the office or at home. The ideal treatment is supervised by a dental surgeon to ensure patient safety and a satisfactory result. The popularization of this treatment has also given rise to the idea and need to obtain the benefit of tooth whitening at a low cost, making it more accessible to patients, thus giving rise to “over the counter” products, wich are over-the-counter whitening products found in various formulations. The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality and consequences of these products on the dental substrate by means of a literature review based on scientific articles published between 2011 and 2024, and the results show that although there are findings on the efficacy and consequences of over-the-counter products, there is a lack of laboratory tests with more specific results. The whitening procedure supervised by a professional therefore remains the safest and most effective solution for those who want to achieve whiter teeth.