Table 2 Medians (1st / 3rd quartiles) of scores reported by operators` perception regarding the handling features of gingival barriers evaluated (n = 21)
Questions | Gingival barriers | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opaldam | Topdam | Lysdam | Maxdam | ||
It was easy for me to apply the gingival barrier. | 5.00 (4.00/5.00) | 5.00 (4.00/5.00) | 4.00 (2.00/5.00) | 4.00 (2.00/5.00) | 0.031 |
I felt safe with the barrier’s protection to the whitening process. | 5.00 (4.50/5.00) | 5.00 (4.00/5.00) | 4.00 (2.50/5.00) | 4.00 (4.00/5.00) | 0.015 |
The barrier removal was easy. | 5.00 (4.50/5.00) | 5.00 (4.00/5.00) | 5.00 (4.00/5.00) | 5.00 (4.00/5.00) | 0.909 |
The syringe and tip facilitated the barrier`s application. | 5.00 (4.50/5.00) | 5.00 (4.50/5.00) | 4.00 (2.00/5.00) | 4.00 (2.00/4.50) | 0.017 |
The barrier`s viscosity facilitated its application. | 5.00 (3.00/5.00 | 5.00 (4.00/5.00) | 4.00 (2.00/5.00) | 4.00 (2.00/4.00) | 0.036 |