The Opalescence teeth whitening product series is made by Ultradent Products, Inc USA. Like all over the counter products, using Opalescence teeth bleaching is more convenient and affordable compared to dentist teeth whitening. These are approved by the American Dental Association and are clinically proven to whiten your teeth. We find that the Opalescence product range to be quite affordable compared to others available on the market. Interestingly, it is claimed that Opalescence is also effective in removing internal teeth stains due to aging, congenital, antibiotics, fluorosis, systemic, tetracycline, etc. These teeth discolorations are well known to be very difficult to correct and nearly impossible with over the counter teeth products. The Opalescence teeth gel is especially sticky and can adhere well to the tooth surface. There is less loss due to dripping or on contact with our saliva. This allows the carbamide peroxide based gel contained in the teeth tray to bleach the teeth for a longer time. As you may already know, the carbamide peroxide is converted into hydrogen peroxide after being applied on your teeth trays to start the bleaching reaction. The conversion efficiency is around 0.375 - 10mg of carbamide peroxide will approximately yield 3.5mg of hydrogen peroxide.
To combat the common problems of teeth sensitivity caused by affordable DIY and dentist teeth whitening products, the patented Opalescence teeth gel contains increased fluoride and potassium nitrate to remineralize the tooth enamel for improving its strength and protect against sensitivity toothaches. If you are still worried, most of the Opalescence products come in different concentrations and flavors so you can choose to start with a milder formula such as the Opalescence PF 15% Carbamide Peroxide Teeth Bleaching Gel. Do not buy above PF 20% Carbamide Peroxide products if you have sensitive teeth. The Opalescence product prices increase slightly with the amount of active carbamide peroxide contained and the flagship product is the Opalescence Treswhite Supreme 100% pure Opalescence PF gel. You should only use this if you are experienced and know what you are doing. The different Opalescence products have different usage patterns such as maximum safe bleaching duration, so make sure you read the instructions carefully and follow them. For example, the maximum application time for Treswhite Supreme is approximately half of the Opalescence PF 20% Whitening gel. If you already have a set of custom made teeth trays, you can simply buy the Opalescence tooth bleaching gel on its own. Otherwise, Ultradent also sell disposable bleaching teeth trays preloaded with the Opalescence whitening gels for convenient usage. If you only have a pair of poor fitting generic teeth trays, do not buy the Opalescence PF 35% and above. These potent bleaching formulations can be slightly harsh and will cause sensitivity toothaches if not used properly – such as leaking onto the gums due to not wearing custom made teeth trays. It seems that Opalescence products are not easily available outside of the United States and many major online retailers do not ship internationally as well. At http://dentistwhitening.blogspot.com, we wonder when is Ultradent going to spread their distribution channels since they already have a good dental product line. Please do not bleach your teeth using any products if you are currently pregnant or nursing. It is also not recommended you use Opalescence while wearing any braces, veneers or crowns, etc. You may get uneven teeth whitening results if you do so. By the way, do not smoke, drink or eat while trying to bleach your teeth or you risk consuming the Opalescence teeth gel.
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