TY  - JOUR
T1  - Knowledge and Views on In-Office and At-Home Teeth Whitening and Associated Negative Effects in Saudi Arabia
A1  - Amalia Mazilu Moldovan
A1  - Violeta Popescu
A1  - Corina Violeta Ionescu
A1  - Stanca Cuc
A1  - Antarinia Craciun
A1  - Marioara Moldovan
A1  - Diana Dudea
A1  - Anca Stefania Mesaros
JF  - Turkish journal of Dental Hygiene
JO  - Turk J Dent Hyg
SN  - 3062-3472
Y1  - 2022
VL  - 2
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/ShdZeXoYhe
SP  - 46
EP  - 53
N2  - Teeth whitening has become increasingly popular in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to assess the awareness of both in-office and at-home teeth bleaching methods, as well as their potential adverse effects, among the Saudi population. A cross-sectional approach was utilized, with a pretested, structured, and self-administered online questionnaire to collect responses. Descriptive statistics, along with chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests, were used to analyze the data. The study included 2,065 participants, of whom 45.6% were male and 54.4% were female. A majority of participants (88.2%) identified tea, coffee, smoking, tobacco, and shisha as causes of teeth staining. Almost all respondents (99.3%) were aware of teeth bleaching. Approximately 61.5% and 62.2% of participants were knowledgeable about the potential adverse effects of at-home and dentist-supervised bleaching, respectively. Knowledge of teeth bleaching and its side effects varied significantly across different demographic groups. The findings indicated a satisfactory level of awareness regarding teeth discoloration, bleaching procedures, and their adverse effects. However, the preference for in-office bleaching over at-home whitening was more pronounced among most participants.
UR  - https://tsdp.net/article/knowledge-and-views-on-in-office-and-at-home-teeth-whitening-and-associated-negative-effects-in-saud-4tb5noqllllkqnz
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