TouchWhite - Next Generation Tooth Whitening
Jugoslav Jovanovic, DDSWhite teeth have long been cosmetically desirable. Studies suggest that at least a third of dental patients are not satisfied with the colour or aesthetic appearance of their natural teeth.
As demand for aesthetic dental care has grown steadily over the years, many methods have been introduced to whiten teeth that are naturally off-white or that have become stained through smoking and dietary factors.
The most basic methods for enhancing the appearance of discoloured teeth involve the application of gels, pastes or liquids that are mechanically applied to the tooth surface to remove stains through an abrasive process. More effective methods involve tooth-whitening products that activate a chemical bleaching effect during contact with the stained teeth.
Many dental practitioners also employ lasers or other high-intensity light sources to enhance the bleaching process and reduce the overall treatment time. However, not all laser-assisted toothwhitening methods are equal.
A more effective and patient-friendly toothwhitening solution is presented in this paper.
The novel and proprietary TouchWhite method (Fotona) eliminates the main disadvantages of other laser-assisted whitening methods. The procedure is simple to perform, requiring only a standard water-based bleaching agent that is heated by means of a pulsed Er:YAG laser source. The key to the superior effectiveness of the procedure lies in the unique nature of this particular laser wavelength and the specific TouchWhite treatment parameters.
