Which whitening tray do patients prefer? new study compares vivera and essix
NCT ID NCT05835453
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested how satisfied people are with at-home teeth whitening using two different types of trays: Vivera and Essix. Forty adults with healthy teeth used a 10% carbamide peroxide gel for 2 hours a day, 3 days a week, for 4 weeks with each tray. Researchers measured satisfaction, whitening results, tooth sensitivity, and gum irritation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching gel
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose the most comfortable and effective retainer for at-home whitening.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It focuses on satisfaction and sensitivity, not long-term safety.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
The inclusion criteria will be the following: * Patients over 18 years of age. * Patients with vital teeth without restorations, single crowns, implants and/or bridges at the level of the anterior teeth. * Absence of cavities in the teeth to be whitened. * Patients with satisfactory oral hygiene, and periodontally healthy, who are not undergoing periodontal maintenance and who do not use chlorhexidine rinses. Patients with recessions without sensitivity are included. * Absence of sensitivity, measured based on stimulation with the air from the syringe. * Patients who are at least in A2-A3 color (Vita Classic Guide) The exclusion criteria will be the following: * Patients who have previously undergone whitening (less than 5 years). * Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. * Patients with white spot or developmental alterations (dentinogenesis imperfecta, amelogenesis imperfecta) or with stains (tetracyclines or fluorosis). * Patients with a history of trauma to anterior teeth. * Patients who require internal whitening. * Smokers. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Allergy to any component of whitening. * Alterations of the oral mucosa (desquamative gingivitis, OLP, leukoplakias, etc.). * Medical conditions considered by the researchers that may compromise the study or the individual safety of the patient. * Patients with poor oral hygiene. * Patients with previous hypersensitivity.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clínica Dental Iturralde
Tafalla, Navarre, 31300, Spain
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