The Beginning of Brighter Smiles
Jaleena was persistent. “Dad, I need my teeth whiter. Dad, I need my teeth whiter.” She would even cut out teeth whitening advertisements from dental journals and leave handwritten reminders on her dad’s nightstand. Her father, Dr. Dan Fischer, had founded Ultradent Products, Inc., and was working on developing what would become Opalescence™ teeth whitening. Jaleena was determined to keep her dad's attention focused on the project at hand.
Then one night, over 35 years ago, when Dr. Fischer was finally satisfied with the teeth whitening gel he and his team had developed, he took it home to Jaleena. He had her load the new gel into the teeth whitening tray before bed and asked her to wear it throughout the night. “When you wake up in the morning don’t take the tray out,” he said. “Come find me, and we’ll take it out together.” The next morning, they took the tray out and discovered that, after just one night, the teeth that had been treated with Opalescence teeth whitening gel were two shades whiter!
How Does Teeth Whitening Work?
The short answer is: chemistry. The long answer?
Opalescence whitening gels contain a powerful whitening ingredient, either carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide. Peroxide gels break down into water, oxygen, and reactive oxygen molecules. These reactive oxygen molecules oxidize the bonds of discolored stain molecules. By changing the stained molecules, the tooth appearance becomes lighter.
How is Opalescence Teeth Whitening Different?
The distinctive thickness, or viscosity, of Opalescence teeth whitening gel. The sticky, viscous formula of Opalescence gel does not leak from the tray like other whitening gels. And this viscosity allows for sustained whitening through your treatment.
In the over 35 years since Opalescence whitening gel was first created, our products have helped millions of people brighten their smiles, giving them more confidence and improving their quality of life. It can do the same for you! See which Opalescence whitening product is right for you here and start your teeth whitening journey today!
