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DEEP BLEACHING® is a tooth whitening technique
developed by Dr. Rod Kurthy out of California. Dr. Kurthy is a lecturer that
tests products and develops techniques to improve the dental profession. In
today's cosmetically driven world, tooth whitening is a routine procedure done
in the dental office.
So, what works and how did we decide on the DEEP
Bleaching® technique. Well, pretty much all of the bleaching systems
work to some extent. You have probably heard of the traditional take home
systems that you use at home to bleach after we make custom fabricated bleaching
trays. There are quite a few companies making bleach for this technique. You
have probably heard of the in office, one hour bleaching that involves a special
light or laser to whiten the teeth. Companies like Bright Smiles® or
Zoom® have been very successfully marketed to the public, and they
are good products. The truth is that the light does not whiten the teeth, it
just activates a stronger peroxide to work faster, and thus bleach faster. We
have used the LumaArch® light in our office since 2001.
The Deep Bleaching ® technique is an ever evolving
technique that keeps improving and changing with changes in materials and
knowledge. What sets Dr. Kurthy's technique apart from the rest? First off, the
custom tray fabrication technique produces a much better fitting bleaching tray
and therefore it does a better job in delivering the bleach to the teeth without
dilution. Dr. Kurthy has developed a bleach that has the ideal thickness for
his properly fitted trays. Next, Dr. Kurthy has developed a one hour bleach
that does not, yes you heard it, does not require the use of a light. He has
developed a chemicaly activated bleach that is more uniformly mixed and
activated, thus yielding more active oxygen molecules to bleach with. Because
of this, the bleach does not have to be as strong as it had to be for the light
activated systems. Strong peroxides do burn, and that was a problem with some
of the one hour systems. Finally, Dr. Kurthy has developed desensitizers that
work with the bleach to enhance whitening, while they reduce sensitivity. The
Deep Bleaching® system involves an in office session, followed by
two weeks at home, finishing with a second in office session. We really do see
the best results with this technique, and we think you will too.
BLEACHING
IS NOT FOR EVERYONE:
Old crowns and fillings wil NOT bleach. If you want
your teeth whitened, these will probably require us to replace any old dental
work in the smile zone. In addition, bleaching may result in some sensitivity
and patients with hypersensitive teeth may have problems with increased
sensitivity. The desensitizers help, but do not completely eliminate all
sensitivity.
Zoom is a
registered Trademark of Discus Dental and BriteSmiles is a registered trademark
of BriteSmiles Inc.
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