02732nab a2200313 a 4500 AR-ReUNN 20260702004711.0 260701s2021 ag |||||||||||||||||eng eng Kovacevic Pacivic, Daniela 197121 Kolceg, Marija 197122 Lajnert, Vlatka 197123 Pavlic, Andrej 197087 Spalj, Stjepan 197090 Los cambios en la calidad de vida inducidos por el blanqueamiento dental no están influenciados por la autoestima global: un ensayo aleatorizado doble ciego controlado con placebo Changes in quality of life induced by tooth whitening are not influenced by global Self-Esteem: a randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled trial 2021 9 páginas The purpose of this paper is to investigate which elements of tooth colour are most influenced by whitening and to identify the short-term changes in satisfaction with smile aesthetics and quality of life induced by tooth whitening and the role of global self-esteem. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to a treated or a placebo group (each group N?=?30). Their anterior teeth were bleached with a photo-activated whitening gel, or subjected to a placebo. Lightness, chroma and the translucency of teeth were assessed before and 1 week after the procedure using a spectrophotometer. The Self-Esteem Scale, Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire, the Orofacial Aesthetic Scale and the Oral Health Impact Profile were administered to subjects. Changes in colour and chroma were greater in the treated than the placebo group (3.8?±?1.5 vs. 1.7?±?1.5 and -?3.2?±?1.5 vs. 0.0?±?1.1; p?<?0.001). The treated group reported increased satisfaction with appearance and a decrease in psychological and social impacts (p?<?0.05). In the placebo group there was no objective change in colour but the subjects reported an increase in satisfaction and dental self-confidence, as well as a decrease in psychological impact (p?<?0.05). Self-esteem did not have a moderation nor a mediation effect. In conclusion, patients are not able to accurately detect the colour change induced by tooth whitening after 1 week, but they are also largely suggestible when evaluating the changes in quality of life. Changes in quality of life induced by tooth whitening are not influenced by global self-esteem. Color 15281 Percepcion 6950 Calidad de Vida 5846 Blanqueamiento Dental 166394 Autoestima 10427 Odontology 1618-1247 v. 108 n. 1 (2020) 257190 ART (ODN)64353 265467 265467 265467 AR-ReUNN spa AR-ReUNN aacr2