Uso de un agente desensibilizante antes del clareamiento en consultorio: reporte de caso

Tooth sensitivity is a common and unpredictable problem when bleaching treatments are performed in-office and home techniques. This sensitivity is usually mild in nature and resolves either during or upon completion of treatment; however in some cases they are responsible for treatment withdrawal. Several studies suggest the use of desensitizing products applied directly on the teeth, others added in the formulation of toothpastes and bleaching products to reduce the discomfort for the patient. In general, dentists treat sensitivity after its occurrence, but at this time the cooperation of the patient may already be affected, leading to an unsatisfactory outcome. The objective of this case report is to demonstrate a new technique of using desensitizing products to prevent the sensitivity. In this case, before the in-office bleaching technique, a desensitizing gel was applied on the buccal surfaces of the anterior teeth for 10 min. The same procedure was repeated after one week. It was observed that the use of the desensitizing gel (5% nitrate potassium/2% NaF) before the in-office bleaching does not affect the bleaching efficacy with hydrogen peroxide and the patient did not indicate sensitivity after treatment.