Neutrosophic method for estimation in the use of a de-sensitizing agent prior to thinning in office

Abstract

The most common complication after tooth whitening is sensitivity, which is caused by free radicals produced by hydrogen peroxide, the main agent in whitening products. Desensitizing agents applied after bleaching or mixed into the bleaching gel can increase the microhardness of the enamel, i.e. reduce sensitivity. The objective of this research is to develop a method for estimating the use of a desensitizing agent before bleaching in the office. The method bases its operation on neutrosophic numbers to model uncertainty. From the implementation of the clinical case, the use of a desensitizing agent before whitening in the office, to prevent sensitivity. In this case, the desensitizing agent was applied to the buccal surfaces of all anterior teeth for 10 minutes prior to treatment. The use of potassium nitrate and a fluoride-based gel prior to in-office bleaching was found to have no effect on the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide bleaching, and the patient reported no sensitivity afterward.