The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different restorative procedures on the fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth submitted to intracoronal bleaching. Fifty upper central incisors were distributed into 5 groups: GI - healthy teeth; GII - endodontically treated teeth sealed with Coltosol; GIII - endodontically treated teeth bleached and sealed with Coltosol; GIV - endodontically treated teeth bleached and restored with composite resin; and GV - endodontically treated teeth bleached and restored with a fiberglass post and composite resin. In the bleached specimens, a cervical seal was made prior to bleaching with 38% hydrogen peroxide. The gel was applied on the buccal surface and in the pulp chamber, and was then light-activated for 45 s. This procedure was repeated three times per session for four sessions, and each group was submitted to the restorative procedures described above. The specimens were submitted to fracture resistance testing in a universal testing machine. There were statistically significant differences among the groups (p < 0.05). The mean value found for GIII was the lowest (0.32 kN) and was significantly different from the values found for GI (0.75 kN), GII (0.67 kN), GIV (0.70 kN), and GV (0.72 kN), which were not significantly different from each other (p > 0.05). The restorative procedures using composite resin were found to successfully restore the fracture resistance of endodontically treated and bleached teeth.

OBJETIVO: o uso de diferentes fontes de luz como auxiliar no clareamento de consultório tem sido descrita na literatura.Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as alterações da cor dos dentes após a aplicação de técnicas de clareamento com diferentes produtos, com e sem ativação por um sistema de LED-laser. METODOLOGIA: Vinte-quatro superfícies de dentes bovinos foram submetidas a três técnicas de clareamento com dois agentes clareadores disponíveis comercialmente à base de peróxido de carbamida a 35% (n=8). Os espécimes foram inicialmente imersos em vinho tinto por 48 ha 37°C, e submetidos às técnicas de clareamento. As alterações de cor foram mensuradas antes e após o manchamento, bem como imediatamente e 24 hs após as técnicas de clareamento, por meio de dois diferentes métodos de avaliação da cor: software ScanWhite V1.1 e espectrofotômetro intra-oral Vita Easyshade. Os dados foram analisados pelos testes de ANOVA e Kruskal-Wallis. RESULTADOS: A análise estatística não apontou diferenças significantes entre os diferentes grupos testados, independentemente do período de avaliação, método de avaliação ou uso do sistema LED-laser. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados sugeriram que o uso da luz não influenciou nas mudanças de cor.

PURPOSE: The use of different light sources as an adjunct to in-office bleaching has been questioned. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the color changes of teeth after application of bleaching techniques with different products, with and without activation by a LED-laser system. METHODS: Twenty-four bovine teeth surfaces were submitted to three bleaching techniques with two commercially available 35% hydrogen peroxide bleaching agents (n=8). The specimens were immersed in red wine for 48 h at 37°C and submitted to the bleaching techniques. Color changes were measured before and after staining as well as immediately after and 24 h after the bleaching treatments, with two different methods of color evaluation, software ScanWhite V1.1 and intra-oral spectrophotometer (Vita Easyshade). Data were analyzed by ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS: The statistical analysis showed that there was no statistically significant difference at 5% of significance level between the different groups, independently of the evaluation time, evaluation methods or the use of LED-laser systems. CONCLUSION: The results suggested that the use of light in the bleaching techniques did not influence the color changes.