LED Tooth Whitening – Fad or Fab?
If you’ve ever spent any time on Instagram or TikTok, you will likely have come across an ad promoting LED tooth whitening.
One of the newer trends in the booming tooth whitening market, LED whitening combines traditional teeth whitening gel with a mouthpiece device that uses light energy to accelerate the bleaching process.
The prospect of quicker results and shorter application times can provide a major selling point to help draw in new patients and boost your whitening revenues.
How exactly does LED tooth whitening work?
Power or light-accelerated bleaching involves the use of light energy, most commonly LEDs, to activate the whitening solution.
This solution will usually be hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide, which penetrate the colour pigments inside the tooth, altering the shade of the teeth without effecting tooth structure.
Once applied, the blue or indigo light from the LED mouthpiece device helps activate the bleaching agents with the intention of speeding up the process.
According to SDI, manufacturer of pola light, the LED light technology in its product can give patients a brighter, more confident smile in only 5 days.
How long do patients need to use it for?
With the SDI pola light advanced tooth whitening system, which combines Pola’s award-winning whitening formula with an LED mouthpiece, patients only need to whiten for as little as 20-30 minutes a day.
This could be 2 x 10 minute at-home treatments or 2 x 15-minute treatments.
So, does LED whitening work?
Yes, and very well, according to Dr Linda Greenwall, Specialist Restorative Dentist, Prosthodontist and world authority on Tooth Whitening and Aesthetic Dentistry.
She says: “It's visually exciting, easy to use, delivers results and motivates patients to complete their treatment at home. The LED light is something that really appeals, especially to the influential Instagram generation.”
Advantages and features of SDI Pola light
- Results from just 20 minutes a day.
- Fast acting, delivering whiter teeth in little as 5 days.
- Formulated to safely remove long term stains.
- No chair time or custom trays required.
- Trendy and visually appealing.
- Portable, rechargable and easy to wear as no cord attached.
- Remineralisation to strengthen the teeth.
- Extra hydration to minimise sensitivity.
- Kit contains LED Mouthpiece, Pola Day Syringe x 3, USB Charging Cord and Instruction Guide.
Conclusion
LED teeth whitening is a safe, gentle way to remove most types of teeth stains and brighten a patient’s smile.
It also has the potential to speed up the process and increase patient compliance and motivation thanks to its on-trend appearance and dual-effectiveness.
SDI pola light and all the award-winning whitening products in the pola range are available on our website to GDC-registered dentists only. All pola products come with free next working day delivery as standard when you order online.
