Go For Gold With Opalescence

Opalescence tooth whitening products have been leading the way in the tooth whitening industry for 25 years, making the brand the most trusted name worldwide.

To earn that all important consumer trust from dentists and patients, a company must consistently deliver proven good results. Fortunately, during their 25 years in dentistry, a wealth of clinical product research is definitely something the Opalescence team are proud to share.

The combination of knowing what dentists and patients need, and a passion to provide the best choice of high quality systems has helped to forge the extensive Opalescence range available today.

Their carefully developed range of products cater for the many ordinary and extraordinary tooth whitening challenges presented to clinicians on a daily basis.

Read on for the top ten facts about Opalescence tooth whitening that helped to place the brand ahead of the rest...

1. Opalescence - a leader in aesthetics since 1990

Opalescence whitening led the way in patenting a revolutionary whitening gel that was sticky and viscous. Up until the introduction of Opalescence, mosts gels had been thinner in consistency and gave unpredictable results.A thicker gel formula made Opalescence an instant hit as it stayed in place in the tray.

The brand were also were the first to develop a single use and adaptable pre filled disposable whitening tray (UltraFit) which enabled patients to whiten on the go or on a busy schedule.

This system, appropriately called Opalescence Go, was also the first ready-to-go whitening programme that offered professional results and is popular amongst those who would like to to whiten but are short on time.

The patented formula in Opalescence gel contains PF (potassium nitrate and fluoride) to relieve sensitivity, and has a sticky and viscous consistency to keep the gel in place.

Potassium nitrate moves through the enamel and dentin to the pulp chamber of the tooth to calm the nerves and normally lasts for a 24 hour period. Fluoride also works to decrease sensitivity, more slowly, by increasing the hardness of the enamel (1).

The sticky and viscous consistency offers many benefits such as keeping the tray in place and preventing gel migration onto the gingiva, which can cause irritation. Used in conjunction with custom trays featuring reservoirs for the gel, the gel isn’t squeezed upwards on insertion of the tray.

(1) Haywood VB. Considerations for managing bleaching sensitivity. Dentin Hypersensitivity: Consensus-Based Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Dentin Hypersensitivity (a Supplement to Inside Dentistry). 2008;4(9):25-31.

2. Opalescence gel is formulated with a patented sticky, viscous consistency and PF technology

The range of whitening products from Opalescence gives you excellent results as well as a treatment that feels tailor made for your lifestyle.

From fast acting 6% Hydrogen Peroxide in the prefilled Opalescence Go trays, to the 6% Hydrogen Peroxide in-surgery kit - Opalescence Office, to the gold standard 10% Carbamide Peroxide syringe kits, there is something for everyone.

The range of whitening products from Opalescence gives you excellent results as well as a treatment that feels tailor made for your lifestyle.

Chairside whitening system Opalescence Office gives the clinician full control and is a great way to ensure an effective start to the patient's whitening treatment. Alternatively, it can be offered as a full course of treatment through multiple in-office appointments.