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Effects of Daily-Use Whitening Toothpastes on Force Degradation of Orthodontic Elastomeric Chains: An In Vitro Study.

European journal of dentistry · Osman Shafie U, Özdiler O · 2026-08-12

Whitening toothpastes degraded the force-holding capacity of orthodontic elastic chains in vitro, with charcoal-based formulations causing the greatest damage (75.4% force loss by day 28), while hydrogen peroxide-based versions showed relatively less harmful effects.

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