Question:
I have conferred with my dentist regarding teeth whitening - take home
systems. I'm not sure the actual product he is using, but he said it is the
take home, impression type - and it will cost $350. Now, I see a few
products via the internet that claim to be the EXACT same system (16%
Carbamide Peroxide using impressions ), but with much lower cost. The two
that caught my eye after much surfing are Ultra-White (www.ultra-white.com)
and White Brilliance (/www.americandentalsupply.com) The Ultra-White has
the system where you make the impressions yourself and send them off to
them - then they send you the trays (which I believe is exactly what my
dentist would be doing). The other company has a boil-and-bite system.
They say they are the exact same as what my
dentist does, and after viewing a video in his office it does seem that way.
Has anyone heard of Ultra-White before?? Or used it? Their cost is $118.95
and the White Brilliance is $90. Should I try these instead of paying $350
for what my dentist would charge??
Answer:
Just a couple of caveats...
You might save a few bucks but you cant be too sure of the quality control
with these products...they might be ok but who knows...odds are your doc has
gotten kits from a reputable company with good quality control of the
product.
If problems develop ...gum irritation, uneven bleaching response
sensitivity, etc who you gonna call for help advice, etc....an 800
operator?
Odds are these systems aree probably ok..but buyer beware.
I dispense a large bottle of bleaching stuff so that patients will not
run out. It is equilvalent to 60 syringes. I also do the "boil and
bite" thing although the other kind is better.
I had one patient return to purchase a second bottle from me after a
2-year hiatus. Her teeth were dazzling! I mean white.
Others, I have had less success . . .
