Patients Want Bright Smiles and There Are Many Options
More patients want to improve their look, and teeth whitening is an easy, effective way today to get them smiling more with a healthier mouth.
Individuals today are looking more at their smiles. This is great news for the practitioner. There are many effective whitening solutions out there and patients looking for help in making their smiles brighter and happier.
One key, which is part of always having great communication with your patients, is to clearly explain the products and the systems and to know up front just what the patient expects to achieve from the whitening.
Here’s a look at just 7 of the many whitening solutions available.
Opalescence Go™ take-home whitening system is recommended for patients looking for professional whitening to go or as an alternative to store-bought whitening products. No impressions, models, or lab time required—they’re ready to use right out of the box. Unique UltraFit™ tray material offers a remarkably comfortable fit and easily conforms to any patient’s smile while molar-to-molar coverage whitens the entire smile. Opalescence Go whitening trays are also a perfect follow-up to in-office whitening. Available in 10% hydrogen peroxide (wear 30–60 minutes for 5–10 days) and 15% hydrogen peroxide (wear 15–20 minutes for 5–10 days). The teeth whitening gel contains potassium nitrate and fluoride for patient comfort, and patients can choose between melon and mint flavors. Opalescence Go whitening is vegan (no animal products used), certified gluten free, and certified kosher.
Pac-Dent’s iBrite Teeth Whitening system provides true flexibility and freedom, as whitening at home or in the office has never been easier. Equipped with a patented dual-barrel syringe, the iBrite whitening kit is designed to be quick and easy by removing any tedious mixing. Users can easily dispense the pH-balanced and purified Hydrogen Peroxide whitening gel with unprecedented ease-of-use. The thick gel stays effortlessly in place and instantly activates for fast results, while providing extra sensitivity relief from the unique additions of fluoride and potassium nitrate. Patients are guaranteed a whiter smile while at home or with the dentist, without the extra effort. Features include:
- Refrigeration-free formula
- Sensitivity relieving additives
- Instant activation gel
- No mix, no mess design
- Patient pleasing mint flavor
909-839-0888
GLO PRO POWER+
GLO PRO POWER+ In Office Teeth Whitening Technology allows you to provide fast, effective, and pain-free in-office teeth whitening treatments in your dental practice. Get your patients up to 12 shades whiter in only 16 minutes total treatment time – without sensitivity. With its portable, compact design, you can instantly transform any treatment room into a whitening room, for a fraction of the cost and space of outdated whitening lamps, according to the company. GLO PRO POWER+ features:
- 16 minutes total treatment time
- No impressions, custom trays or lab fees
- Compact, portable, lightweight design
- Optimal comfort for patients.
- Easy & efficient for the practice team.
GLO Science
Sheer White!
With Sheer White!’s clinical strength and reduced-sensitivity formula in the form of easy-to-use strips, practices can now offer a powerful teeth whitening solution that is fast, effective, and virtually painless at a reasonable price. Here’s how the system works: Apply the In-Office Sheer White! strip to your patient’s teeth and send your patients home with the Sheer White! Take-Home kit. This will jumpstart the treatment and will whiten up to 3 shades in just 30 minutes. Patients continue the take-home treatment for 5 days with results up to 5 more shades whiter—providing up to 8 shades whiter, according to CAO Group/AMD Lasers. No more impressions, custom trays, suck-downs, or lab time—just 1 minute of chair time. Cut down the work for your hygienists and assistants and build a more successful practice at the same time.
AMD Lasers 866-999-2635
Pola Light
Pola Light is easy and comfortable to use at home, with treatment options from just 20 minutes a day. The gels are fast acting and are formulated to safely remove long term stains in as little as 5 days. The high viscosity, neutral pH tooth whitening gel is formulated to ensure the greatest patient comfort in a take home kit. The unique blend of soothers, conditioners and high-water content also assist in reducing sensitivity. The Pola LED mouthpiece is dual arch and a universal size, removing the need for chair time and custom trays – saving both the patient and the clinician time. The Pola Light premium packaging is crafted to elevate the appeal of Pola Light above other less effective pharmacy and on-line solutions on the market. This gives clinicians the confidence and support to convince customers of the benefits of professional tooth whitening.SDI and Pola are proud sponsors of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.The Pola Light is only sold to dental professionals.
Perfecta REV!®
Perfecta REV!® is described as a breakthrough in take-home tooth whitening. Help your patients get an affordable, professional strength, high-percentage H2O2 gel that whitens teeth with just 15 minutes of daily wear time. REV!’s patented water-based gel hydrates as it whitens so no need to worry about sensitivity or time-consuming “solutions” that often leave non-compliant patients with disappointing results. And Perfecta REV!’s fresh mint rinse with Vitamin C boosts the whitening effect even more—without gimmicks like light or heat.
Colgate® Optic White® Professional In-Office Teeth Whitening Kit
Colgate® Optic White® Professional In-Office Teeth Whitening Kit, Colgate’s new in-office whitening system, was launched July 2022. Colgate Optic White Professional In-Office Teeth Whitening Kit features a synergistic combination of Colgate’s quick-dry whitening serum and rechargeable LED whitening device. The patented formula is designed for no tooth sensitivity*, no gum irritation, and no mess. The serum, once applied with Colgate’s precision brush, quickly forms a smudge-proof, concentrated hydrogen peroxide film on a patient's teeth. Colgate’s LED device, powered by patented indigo light technology, further amplifies the whitening power of the serum. The synergy between formula and device allows for dramatically whiter teeth in just 30 minutes.**
*No reports of sensitivity or pain in a clinical trial
**When used as directed
Colgate-Palmolive
https://www.colgateprofessional.com/products/whitening-treatment/owp-in-office-whitening-kit
