You are a professional and you are used to practice American teeth whitening but you no longer have a gum barrier?
This product is an essential element to respect the American teeth whitening protocol.
We will explain everything to you so that you can be fully informed about this technique and the advantages of having gum barriers in your tooth whitening kit.
> What exactly is American teeth whitening?
American teeth whitening is a technique that, as its name suggests, comes from the United States, a pioneer country in the practice of teeth whitening.
This treatment uses a whitening gel whose main agent, hydrogen peroxide, is strongly dosed at 6%.
In the European Union, the only gel authorized for cosmetic tooth whitening is the 0.1% hydrogen peroxide gel for non-health professionals.
As you can see, the dosage is totally different, which means that the 6% hydrogen peroxide gel (which you can also find under the name 16% carbamide peroxide gel) is by definition more abrasive.
When you say more abrasive, you also mean that you need to protect your customers or rather your patients.
Therefore, in the American teeth whitening technique, it is necessary to protect the gums of people who may be very sensitive to contact with the whitening gel.
This is where the gum barrier comes in.
> What are the properties of the gum barrier?
The gingival barrier is a light-curing resin barrier designed to protect the gums when bleaching with hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide in the dental office. The gum protection gel also isolates and protects adjacent teeth to target specific dental areas.
Presented in a syringe with a fine and precise tip, the gum barrier is applied directly to the gums. It is blue in color and forms a kind of paste on the gums. This paste hardens when a light curing lamp or a WHITECARE LED lamp is used for 30 to 60 seconds.
Once hardened, the gingival barrier plays its full role in protecting the gums.
The WHITECARE Gingival Barrier contains a 1.2 ml concentration of gel that allows you to provide complete care for your patients with complete peace of mind. This product is CE certified which is very rare on the market.
You can then apply the tooth whitening gel to your patient's teeth with complete peace of mind.
> How to use the gingival barrier more precisely?
To make American teeth whitening easy, you first need a dental retractor. This retractor allows you to fully open your patient's mouth.
You will then have access to your patient's entire dentition, but you will also make their gums visible.
It is at this point that you can use the gingival barrier by respecting the following steps:
1- Remove the cap from the syringe and insert the metal tip for application on the gums.
2- Apply a sufficient amount of the gingival barrier to the gums and dental interstices.
3- Polymerize the entire gingival barrier using a light curing lamp or WHITECARE LED lamp for 30-60 seconds.
4- Apply the tooth whitening gel (sold separately).
5- Once the treatment is over, remove it. Rinse thoroughly with water.
Note that the capacity of the gingival barrier syringe is 1.2 ml, which corresponds to one use per person.
Once again, for a safe American teeth whitening, the gingival barrier is the essential product to avoid any inconvenience to your patients and to allow a comfortable and pleasant care.
> Ingredients
Urethane Dimethacrylate, Triethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate, Fumed Silica, Silanated Barium Glass Powder, Pigments, Curing Agents and Stabilizers.
