Table 5.
PIDAQ results at different time points. A: Statistically significant differences (Wilcoxon test, < 0.05) versus baseline. Expressed in median values (minimum/maximum). B: Statistically significant differences (Wilcoxon test, p < 0.05) versus 1 week after bleaching
| Time Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension | Baseline | 1 week | 1 month | 6 months | 12 months |
| after bleaching | after bleaching | after bleaching | after bleaching | ||
| Dental Self-Confidence | 16 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| (11:28) | (15:28) A | (16:29) A | (13:27) A | (14:29) A | |
| Social Impact | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| (9:34) | (8:27) A | (8:26) AB | (8:24) AB | (8:24) AB | |
| Psychological Impact | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
| (8:26) | (6:22) A | (6:23) A | (6: 22) A | (6:19) AB | |
| Esthetic Concern | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| (3:15) | (3:10) A | (3:10) A | (3: 9) A | (3:10) A | |