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Teeth Whitening at Home or at the Dentist’s Office?

Based on results from “To whiten or not to whiten” survey, completed by 220 respondents in the period 25/06 - 11/07/2019.

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Opinions about Overall SafetyIs it safe or risky?

Tendency to SubstituteDo you agree that...

• At-Home Teeth Whitening

Perceived Risks and Consequences

Perspectives on Harmful EffectsDo you agree that teeth whitening ...?

1 in 3 patients considers teeth whitening at home risky.

Professional Teeth Whitening

At-HomeTeeth Whitening VS

?

• Professional Teeth Whitening

• At-Home Teeth Whitening Professional Teeth Whitening •

... weakens tooth enamel ?

29.5%51.4%

25.2%

20.2%

29.5%

30%

10%

1%

<1%

3%

Nearly half of respondents believe at-home whitening weakens tooth enamel.

(Strongly) Disagree - Neither - (Strongly) Agree - Neither - (Strongly) Disagree

22% 33% 38% 3%3% 4% 23% 33% 37% 5%

11% 42% 34% 12% 11% 13%33% 39%

52% disagree that professional teeth whitening destroys the teeth.

• At-Home Teeth Whitening

(Strongly) Disagree - Neither - (Strongly) Agree - Neither - (Strongly) Disagree

Professional Teeth Whitening •

... destroys the teeth ?

Gum irritation is perceived as a possible outcome of at-home whitening by 42%.

• At-Home Teeth Whitening

(Strongly) Disagree - Neither - (Strongly) Agree - Neither - (Strongly) Disagree

Professional Teeth Whitening •

• At-Home Teeth Whitening Professional Teeth Whitening •

... irritates the gums ?

8% 25% 39% 22% 4%6%

12% 30% 34% 23%

At-home whitening is more associated with tooth sensitivity than professional.

Cavities are the least expected negative consequence of teeth whitening.

• At-Home Teeth Whitening

(Strongly) Disagree - Neither - (Strongly) Agree - Neither - (Strongly) Disagree

Professional Teeth Whitening •

... increases tooth sensitivity ?

16% 8%16% 31% 36%1

15% 38% 37%

• At-Home Teeth Whitening

(Strongly) Disagree - Neither - (Strongly) Agree - Neither - (Strongly) Disagree

Professional Teeth Whitening •

.... leads to cavities ?

5% 9%32% 40% 19%4% 1

11% 42% 34% 12% 6% 26% 36% 26% 6%1

4%

Very risky Risky Neither safe, nor risky

Safe Very safe

• At-Home Teeth Whitening Can Be Substituted withProfessional Whitening

• Professional Teeth WhiteningCan Be Substituted with

At-Home Whitening

?

28%

7%

32%

Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree

nor disagreeAgree Strongly

agree

44.5% of people are ready to substitute at-home teeth whitening for professional.

26%

7%18%

4%

33.5%

33.5%

11%