4 Reasons to Offer KöR Whitening:
When you decide to integrate a new product or technology into your practice, what steps do you take to ensure it’s the right choice for your patients and your business? You probably ask your colleagues about their experiences and talk to your distributor rep. You might also take a course and visit manufacturer booths at dental conferences. In other words, you look for good reasons to introduce a product into your workflows and service offerings.
So, why would you decide to bring a new whitening solution into your practice? Let’s consider these 4 reason to choose KöR Whitening:
1) Revolutionary Results
The best whitening outcomes require fully potent gels that are chemically formulated to produce a high percentage of free radicals (rather than just oxygen and water) and are provided with enough time to fully diffuse into tooth microstructure. Whitening expert Dr. Rod Kurthy understands this, so he turned to science and common sense to develop whitening products that produce predictable results.
KöR Whitening gels maintain their full potency because they’re constantly refrigerated from the moment they’re manufactured until they arrive at the dental practice in a cold pack. This continuous refrigeration prevents the gels from breaking down and eliminates the need for stabilizers, which can increase osmolarity and, therefore, sensitivity.
Saliva and sulcular fluid can destroy 29 mg of peroxide per minute. To prevent this interference with KöR Whitening gel and ensure it has a full 6 to 10 hours to actively whiten, KöR-Seal trays lock out saliva and sulcular fluid. Most other systems have only 25 to 35 minutes to whiten. This combination of potent whitening gel and specially designed trays that protect it from destructive oral elements results in extraordinary whitening results no matter the cause of staining.
2) Permanent Treatment Outcomes
Teeth whitening has a reputation for being short-lived, and many patients fear that maintaining their new smiles will require giving up some of their favorite beverages and foods. This is a common reason that many patients refuse teeth whitening.
To combat the natural regression that occurs with teeth whitening and ensure patients can continue enjoying coffee, tea, and red wine, KöR developed its Long-Term Maintenance program. Patients normally wear their whitening trays once a month. Given the thorough internal tooth structure cleansing achieved by the KöR Whitening system, this simple occasional at-home maintenance process is able to maintain 100% of the original whiteness for a lifetime, while patients continue to enjoy their favorite staining beverages, including coffee, tea, and even red wine.
When discussing KöR Whitening with your patients, reassure them that the excellent results they see at the end of treatment can be maintained simply and safely. With that information available upfront, you’re more likely to achieve treatment acceptance and patient satisfaction.
3) Patient Comfort
Dr. Kurthy and his KöR team have tackled the problem of whitening sensitivity from several angles. First, KöR Whitening gels have the lowest possible osmolality (as little as 1/11th that of other gels), which reduces the amount of “pull” on dentinal tubular fluid during whitening.
In addition, they don’t contain chemical stabilizers (such as phosphoric acid), and they’re continuously refrigerated, all of which maintains their effectiveness and significantly reduces sensitivity.
Some systems mix desensitizing agents into their whitening gels. However, research has shown that desensitizers are not effective when mixed with whitening gel. The aggressive oxygenation of whitening gels interferes with the processes of desensitizing agents. KöR doesn’t do this. Instead, they offer KöR Complete Desensitizer. This separate product, which contains potassium oxalate, bonds to mineralized enamel and peritubular dentin via a chelation reaction for immediate dentinal tubule closure. This desensitizer is applied before or after whitening.
Preventing sensitivity, rather than treating it after it’s already occurred, leads to happy patients and referrals.
4) Options for Every Patient
No two patients are alike, so why should you offer only one whitening option to all of them? Again, KöR has you covered with these exceptional solutions:
KöR Home: These formulations are available for daytime or nighttime whitening, depending on patient preferences and requirements. For most patients, KöR-Night provides the greatest whitening result at the lowest cost. Treatment includes 2 weeks of nighttime wear using KöR Seal Trays with 16% carbamide peroxide and periodic at-home maintenance.
For patients who prefer not to wear (or can’t wear) trays at night and those who may be especially sensitive and can whiten only for short periods, KöR-Day may be the better option. The KöR-Day gel contains 9% hydrogen peroxide. The KöR Seal Trays are worn once or twice a day for 2 or more weeks, followed by periodic at-home maintenance.
KöR MAX: This highly effective option combines one in-office treatment with at-home whitening. For most patients, KöR MAX provides the best whitening results possible. Treatment includes 2 weeks of at-home whitening with KöR Night 16% carbamide peroxide followed by an in-office treatment using KöR 34% Dual-Activated, Tri-Barrel Hydremide Peroxide gel. To maintain the whitening result, patients perform periodic at-home maintenance.
KöR ULTRA: This KöR formulation is designed for particularly tough staining, such as from fluorosis or aging. Treatment steps include an in-office conditioning visit with KöR 13% Dual-Activated, Tri-Barrel Hydremide Peroxide gel using KöR Seal Trays, 3 to 4 weeks of at-home whitening with KöR Night, one in-office whitening with KöR 34% Dual-Activated, Tri-Barrel Hydremide Peroxide gel, and periodic at-home maintenance.
KöR ULTRA-T: In the past, tetracycline stains and dentinogenesis imperfecta were thought to be intractable. Dr. Kurthy and his team changed that with KöR ULTRA-T, which is formulated to provide exceptional results for these patients. Treatment begins with an in-office conditioning visit with KöR 13% Dual-Activated, Tri-Barrel Hydremide Peroxide gel using KöR Seal Trays. Next, the patient whitens at home for 6 to 8 weeks with KöR Night, followed by one in-office whitening with KöR 34% Dual-Activated, Tri-Barrel Hydremide Peroxide gel. The patient maintains the result with periodic at-home whitening.
You can find plenty of other reasons to bring KöR Whitening into your practice, but these 4 probably will do the trick. To learn more and find out what your colleagues are saying about KöR products, visit korwhitening.com.