KöR Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening can often prove to be a challenging, troublesome, and uncertain process. Historically, companies offering whitening systems have made commitments of ease-of-use, exceptional outcomes, and satisfied patients. However, you've likely encountered a disparity between these promises and the actual results. Most dentists who offer teeth whitening have been disappointed with its lack of predictability, effectiveness, and long-lasting effects, as well as the sensitivity complaints from their patients.

The natural color of teeth is determined by the presence of substantial pigment and stain molecules that are trapped within the microstructure of the teeth. The size of these molecules, or chromophores, directly influences the darkness of the teeth.

All peroxide gels function by producing hydrogen peroxide as their end product. Hydrogen peroxide then breaks down into water, oxygen, and various radicals and byproducts, collectively known as "bleaching factors," which are responsible for lightening the teeth.

To achieve optimal whitening results, it is crucial that these whitening gels are: at their full potency, chemically induced to generate a high proportion of free radicals (rather than just oxygen and water), and are given sufficient time for these factors to deeply penetrate the microstructure of the teeth.

Clinical Research Associates (CRA) and other researchers have determined that conventional whitening trays with whitening gel remain highly effective for only 25-35 minutes due to rapid contamination by saliva. Both saliva and sulcular fluid contain substantial quantities of the antioxidant enzyme peroxidase, which can swiftly neutralize peroxide in the gel. Even a minor amount of contamination by saliva can render the whitening gel ineffective upon contact.

KöR whitening KöR-Seal™ trays have been purposefully designed to create a seal that keeps saliva and sulcular fluid out of the whitening trays. When combined with KöR whitening gels, these trays offer a remarkable 6 to 10 hours of whitening activity, in contrast to the typical 25-35 minutes seen with other systems.

The end result is a comprehensive removal of debris from both interprismatic spaces (between enamel prisms) and intraprismatic spaces (within enamel prisms) and intracrystalline spaces, restoring the enamel to its youthful ability to whiten quickly and thoroughly. The outcome is truly astonishing whiteness.