Colgate^® Optic White^™ Professional Take-home Kit

FAQs

How do my patients get the kit?

• Colgate^® Optic White^™ Professional Whitening Take-­home Kits are available only through you, the dental professional. You can order the kits here.
  

How do I order the kits?

• Simply visit the Colgate^® Optic White^™ Professional Whitening Take-home Kits ordering page here.
  

How quickly can my patients expect to see results?

• Patients will see dramatically whiter teeth in 3 days, full results in 7-10.*

How do my patients use the Colgate^® Optic White^™ Professional Whitening Take-Home Kits?

• Detailed usage Patient Instructions and Dentist Instructions are included with each kit. Please review all instructions before supplying patients with the kit. The kit is used once a day for 30 minutes, for up to 7 days. Mouth trays should be cleaned and rinsed before and after each treatment. Patients must thoroughly brush teeth with fluoride toothpaste, such as Colgate^® Optic White^™ toothpaste, before placing the trays into the mouth (with the whitening gel applied to the trays). Patients must avoid overfilling their tray and must remove excess gel to minimize potential gum irritation. After use, patients must brush teeth with a wet toothbrush to remove any residual whitening gel.
  

How is the mouthpiece custom fit?

• For personalized results, a whitening tray must be fabricated at your practice. Steps for fabrication are included in the Dentist Instructions contained in each kit. Scalloping and trimming the tray is very important to minimize potential gingival irritation. Each kit includes a case for the tray.
  

How can I help my patients get optimum results?

• Attention must be given to tray design. Peroxide that oozes out of the tray and is left in contact with soft tissue may cause irritation. Scalloping of trays is recommended to reduce tissue contact. Advise patients to remove any excess gel with an absorbent material after placing trays over teeth. Patients should refrain from eating and drinking during and for 30 minutes after treatment.
  
  Tobacco as well as coffee, colas, and red wine should be avoided during the treatment period. Have your patient schedule any necessary check-­‐up appointments.
  

Is the kit right for my patients?

• The kit is for patients with normal oral health. The Colgate^® Optic White^™ Professional Whitening Take-home Kit is not to be used during pregnancy or while nursing. Thoroughly evaluate a patient's oral health and discuss desired whitening level. Composite fillings and restorations will not be negatively affected or whitened. The kit should be used prior to placement of composites, veneers, and/or crowns, and bridges to allow for proper matching.

Characteristics:

• Clinically proven whitening efficacy*
• Formulated with potassium nitrate and fluoride
• Available in 9% hydrogen peroxide formulas (comparable to 20% and 26% carbamide peroxide)
• Dramatically whiter teeth in 3 days, full results in 7-10*

Benefits:

• Fast and effective professional-strength whitening, from the comfort of home
• Easy, 30-minute, once-a-day wear time

Kit Contents

Full Kit:

• Four 3.11g syringes
• Mouth tray storage case
• Patient Instructions

Touch-up Kit:

• Two 3.11g syringes
• Patient Instructions

Available Concentrations

Available in 9% hydrogen peroxide (comparable to 23% and 30% carbamide peroxide)

Ingredients

Glycerin, water, hydrogen peroxide, carbomer, sodium hydroxide, PVP, flavor, potassium nitrate, sodium saccharin, sodium fluoride, disodium EDTA