By offering these easy teeth whitening options, dentists can help their patients achieve the smile they desire while also providing them with the flexibility they need to maintain their busy lifestyles.

Opalescence whitening gels work by treating both the enamel and dentine, enabling more thorough whitening. Opalescence gels contain an active whitening ingredient – either carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide – which break down into water, oxygen, and reactive oxygen molecules. These reactive oxygen molecules can reach enamel and dentine within the tooth, oxidising the bonds of discoloured stain molecules. By changing the stained molecules, the tooth becomes lighter.

The Opalescence range from Ultradent has something for every patient’s whitening needs.

Opalescence Go

The ultimate take-home system you can provide for your patients. Opalescence Go is a great choice for patients looking for professional whitening performance they can carry out at home.

This convenient home whitening system comes with a comfortable UltraFit™ tray, molar to molar coverage, a gel designed to maximise patient comfort. The trays are prefilled and ready for use, and have a 6% hydrogen peroxide concentration.

Opalescence Go is also well suited for maintaining a smile’s brightness at home, as a follow-up to in-office whitening.

An article from Dentistry Today, sharing case studies using Opalescence products states: “Requiring no impressions or models, Opalescence Go provides professional whitening that is more effective than over-the-counter options and can also be used as a follow-up to in-office whitening or for as-needed touch-ups.”_[3]

Opalescence PF

Opalescence PF whitening gel provides customised professional teeth whitening with take-home convenience using custom-sculpted whitening trays and easy syringe delivery. It also contains potassium nitrate and fluoride to reduce teeth sensitivity. The gel is 20% water to prevent dehydration, and comes in two concentrations and three flavours, allowing patients to tailor their experience.

Opalescence Office

For chairside whitening, Opalescence Office™ provides a chemically activated tooth whitening system that uses a 6% hydrogen peroxide formula.

It comes in a PF formula that strengthens enamel, decreases sensitivity, and helps reduce caries.

The system has a purple colour for easier placement and complete removal, and it does not require a light for activation.