Product Research: Crest Whitestrips Professional Strength Supreme

Clinical Studies

García-Godoy F, Villalta P, Barker ML, Gerlach RW. Placebo-controlled, 6-week clinical trial on the safety and efficacy of a low-gel, 14% hydrogen-peroxide whitening strip. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2004;8:21-26.
García-Godoy F, Villalta P, García-Godoy C, Bowman LA, Barker ML, Gerlach RW.  Clinical evaluation of 14% hydrogen peroxide strips relative to placebo.  J Dent Res 2006;85.  Abstract 1372.  
Gerlach RW, Barker ML.  Professional Vital Bleaching Using a Thin and Concentrated Peroxide Gel on Whitening Strips: An Integrated Clinical Summary.   J Contemp Dent Pract 2004 February;(5)1:001-017.
Gerlach RW, Barker ML, McMillan DA, Sagel PA, Walden GL. In-use comparative kinetics of professional whitening strips: peroxide recovery from strips, teeth, gingiva, and saliva. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2004;8:14-20.
Gerlach RW, Sagel PA.  Vital bleaching with a thin peroxide gel: the safety and efficacy of a professional-strength hydrogen peroxide whitening strip.  J Am Dent Assoc.  2004 Jan;135(1):98-100.
Gerlach RW, Zhou X. Clinical trial comparing two daytime hydrogen-peroxide professional vital-bleaching systems. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2004;8:33-40.
Klukowska M, White DJ, Kozak KM, Zoladz JR, Baker RA, Garcia-Godoy F, Goetz H, Duschner H. Effect of bleach on microleakage of Class V composite restorations. J Dent Res 2006;85 (Spec Iss B). Abstract 0035.
Magnusson I, Karpinia K, McEdward D, Hales B, Barker ML, Gerlach RW. Clinical trial comparing safety of two at-home professional whitening systems. J Dent Res 2004;83. Abstract 3207.
Magnusson I, Karpinia K, Brendemuhl S, Harris P, Zhou X, Gerlach RW. Clinical comparison of two professional bleaching systems. J Dent Res 2004;83. Abstract 3209.
Swift EJ, Miguez PA, Barker ML, Gerlach RW. Three-week clinical trial of a 14% hydrogen-peroxide, strip-based bleaching system. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2004;8:27-32.

Laboratory Studies

Duschner H, Goetz H, Klukowska, White DJ. Bleaching Effects on Subsurface Enamel and Coronal Dentin. J Dent Res 2004;83. Abstract 0115.
Duschner H, Goetz H, White D, Kozak KM, Zoladz J. Ultrastructural effects of maximum bleaching on normal teeth in vitro.  J Dent Res 2006;85. Abstract 1941.
Kozak KM, Zoladz J, White D.  Rate of color changes with external tooth bleaching in vitro.  J Dent Res 2006;85. Abstract 2064.
Reinsch G, Schwarz B-O, Goetz H, Duschner H, Kozak KM, Zoladz J, White D. Empirical changes with bleaching on subsurface enamel and dentin color.  J Dent Res 2006;85.  Abstract 1945
Schwarz B-O, Goetz H, Duschner H, Kozak KM, Zoladz J, White D.  Raman spectroscopic changes in teeth interiors when externally bleached in-vitro.  J Dent Res 2006;85.  Abstract 1940. 
St. John S, White DJ, Zoladz J. Effects of Peroxide Bleaching on Human Enamel Wear Susceptibility. J Dent Res 2005;84. Abstract 0346.
White DJ, Kozak KM, Leicht E, Zoladz J, Duschner H, Goetz H, Klukowska M. Hydrogen Peroxide Effects on Enamel and Root Dentin Surfaces. J Dent Res 2004;83. Abstract 0892.
White DJ, Kozak KM, Zoladz J. Bleach Uptake into Pulp and Models for Hypersensitivity Effects. J Dent Res 2004;83. Abstract 2756.
Zoladz J, St. John S, White DJ. Effects of Peroxide Bleaching on Human Root Dentin Wear Susceptibility. J Dent Res 2005;84. Abstract 0347.

Other

Gerlach RW. Whitening paradigms revisited: Introduction of a thin and concentrated peroxide gel technology for professional tooth whitening. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2004;8:4-8.
Gerlach RW. Continuing education: innovation in tooth whitening: the science behind the smile part 3Marketing trends and practice implications. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2005 Feb 15;6(1):173.
Gerlach RW. Continuing education: Innovation in tooth whitening: The science behind the smile part 2 – Innovations in bleaching strips and clinical evidence. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2004 Nov 15; 5(4):168.
Gerlach RW. Continuing education: Innovation in tooth whitening: the science behind the smile part 1Fundamentals of whitening research. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2004 Aug 15;5(3):173.
Sagel PA, Landrigan WF. A new approach to strip-based tooth whitening:14% hydrogen peroxide delivered via controlled low dose. Compend Contin Educ Dent 2004;8:9-13.
Whitening: The next steps.  Interview with Dr. Gerard Kugel as referenced in Dental Practice Report, October, 2003.