The BriteSmile Teeth Whitening Process
The patented BriteSmile whitening treatment consists of a lamp filtered to emit light in the blue-green region of the spectrum (approximately 400-500 nanometers) and a patented delivery device, which illuminates all smile teeth at once.

The BriteSmile light is used in combination with a patented peroxide gel, which has been optimized to obtain a maximal whitening effect and to ensure patient safety. The patented chemistry consists of a 15% hydrogen peroxide gel buffered at an approximately neutral pH that is compatible with tooth enamel. The gel also contains other ingredients such as glycerin and highly purified water to prevent tooth dehydration and to further ensure safety. The gel also contains a patented photo-initiator, which assists in chromophore destruction at the tooth's surface.

The BriteSmile Light
The BriteSmile light system is patented and available exclusively at BriteSmile whitening spas and through our Associated Center network. Due to its unique design, our light is able to whiten all "smile line" teeth simultaneously and uniformly, with an amazing 9+ shades of improvement on the Vita-Pan shade guide. Nothing has been proven to whiten teeth faster, easier, and more effectively. Beware of imitators that may claim they work as well as BriteSmile. Some may use less commonly accepted shading scales and/or lack independent clinical research to back their claims.

The BriteSmile Whitening Gel
The gel contains a patented photo-initiator, activated by our patented blue-light, which shines on the gel and acts as a catalyst, accelerating its natural teeth whitening compounds. The new treatment includes an additional step in the protocol consisting of the application of a liquid whitening accelerator just prior to the second and third applications of the gel. The blue-light triggers the gel because it is specifically tuned to respond to certain wavelengths of light. How does this happen? It is a similar bleaching process by which objects are naturally whitened by sunlight but, thanks to the blue light and hydrogen peroxide, our whitening treatment allows our clients to leave in just over an hour with their teeth at their optimal whiteness. It is also completely safe, because unlike sunlight, our patented light does not release harmful ultra-violet rays. Instead, it operates in the gentle blue-green spectrum, which is safe for tooth enamel as well as skin, gums, and other soft tissues.

You can see the complete BriteSmile safety study, review some of the highlights below or view our many other clinical studies in our Online Scientific Library:

• A pre-clinical study on the effect of BriteSmile on hardness of tooth enamel and restorative materials was conducted by the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The Study concluded: "The results of this study indicate that the BriteSmile Teeth Whitening system will not cause softening of enamel and composite materials tested".
  
• The findings of the pre-clinical microhardness study were confirmed by a Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM). The study's conclusions stated that: "The data indicates that the BriteSmile Whitening System did not cause structural or morphological changes of enamel, and it is therefore concluded that the procedures involved are not caustic or corrosive".
  
• Senior researchers at New York University reviewed the data from the SEM and pre-clinical microhardness studies. The review confirmed the findings of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey researchers. Finding no change in surface morphology and hardness of the BriteSmile treated specimens when compared with untreated controls. The study concluded that: "The results indicate that the BriteSmile treatment is safe towards enamel and is not corrosive or caustic".
  
• A clinical study was conducted by investigators at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of the BriteSmile system. Fifty healthy subjects were selected to participate in the multi-center study. The clinical study found that all subjects had a significant improvement in tooth color, with an average shade change of 8.1 tabs. Additionally, clinical examinations showed all soft and hard tissues were within normal limits.
  
• A study by the prestigious Forsyth Institute also confirmed the 9+ shades average improvement achieved using the BriteSmile process.
  
• A study conducted at Loma Linda university school of Dentistry confirmed that BriteSmile is completely safe for young adults 14+, paving the way for BriteSmile to become the method of choice for removing stains associated with orthodontic treatment. Once again, efficacy in excess of 8 shades in the Vita-Pan scale was confirmed.

Feel free to see our Online Scientific Library.