Efecto del Ibuprofeno previo a la sesión de aclaramiento dental para la disminución de la sensibilidad.

Abstract

Introduction: In recent years, studies have been carried out in order to find alternatives to reduce the effects of sensitivity l induced by dental whitening. Some studies have used oral medications, with systemic action, to inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators. Objective: to examine the effect of ibuprofen prior to the dental whitening session to reduce sensitivity. Materials and methods: this study is qualitative-quantitative, observational demonstrative. The sample consisted of 66 patients who first underwent a session without the administration of ibuprofen prior to a dental whitening session. And then one with ibuprofen, to make the comparison on sensitivity. Analysis and discussion of results: The analysis of the results found revealed that the female patients had greater sensitivity than the male ones. The level of sensitivity of the patient’s overtime gave the results that the patients who took ibuprofen prior to treatment had lower sensitivity, until after 8 hours, having a high peak during 8 to 12 hours, which is seen reduced up to 24 hours. Conclusion: It was possible to verify that there is a reduction in sensitivity during dental treatment due to the effects of ibuprofen, but not during the hours that follow the whitening treatment. Additionally, it was observed that the sensitivity increases after 20 minutes to 8 hours, decreasing progressively after 12 hours of treatment.