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ArticleJournal of conservative dentistry and endodontics2026

Effect of carbamide peroxide and bromelain bleaching agents by the activation of diode laser on the tooth at different time intervals: An

Dhanashree Jitendra Gunjal, Pawan A Patel, Aarti A Bohora, Vinay J Sharma, Sneha M Sharma

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Article in Journal of conservative dentistry and endodontics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Dhanashree Jitendra GunjalDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Pawan A PatelDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Aarti A BohoraDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Vinay J SharmaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Sneha M SharmaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SMBT Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate and compare the peroxide and nonperoxide organic bleaching agents with and without 940 nm diode laser activation on the tooth at different time intervals. Materials and Methods: An Results: Both bleaching agents produced perceptible shade improvements, influenced by diode laser activation and exposure time. Progressive shade enhancement was observed across evaluation points, with some groups showing more stable and pronounced outcomes. Shade relapse varied among protocols, indicating treatment-dependent differences in color stability. Conclusion: Diode laser activation improved the bleaching efficacy of both CP and bromelain systems. Shorter laser exposure proved safer and more effective than prolonged activation. Bromelain demonstrated potential as a biologically friendly alternative to peroxide agents. These findings support incorporating diode lasers into bleaching protocols and encourage further clinical research to validate and standardize treatment strategies.

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Bromelaincarbamide peroxidecolor stabilitydiode laserenzymatic bleachingtooth bleaching

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PMID41940366
PMCPMC13048820

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