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no heat and no harmful UV (ultraviolet) light. The Here are some “Before and After”
Curious about what the lamp is uniquely shaped to illuminate and whiten all pictures to show how dramatic the
“smile line” teeth (top and bottom) at the same time, teeth whitening results can be.
latest teeth whitening ensuring natural and uniform results.
technologies can do
While other whitening
for you? Dr Juliet Tay gels contain as much as
shares more on a recent 35-50 percent hydrogen
Brighter
innovation that is safe peroxide, BriteSmile’s
proprietary gel contains
and highly effective.
only 15 percent peroxide
Teeth
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and is buffered at a near-
neutral pH value that is compatible with tooth enamel.
in
minutes! The gel also contains other ingredients such as
glycerin and highly purified water to prevent tooth
M ost of us start out with sparkling white dehydration and to further ensure safety. The gel
teeth, thanks to their porcelain-like is specifically engineered to respond to the blue
enamel surface. Composed of microscopic BriteSmile Technology wavelengths of the light system. When the light
crystalline rods, tooth enamel is designed to protect illuminates the gel, it activates and safely accelerates
The BriteSmile Whitening System the whitening process, achieving amazing results in
the teeth from the effects of chewing, gnashing,
trauma and acid attacks caused by sugar. just one hour.
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becoming more transparent and permitting the procedure is safe. Safety studies conducted at the
yellow colour of dentine — the tooth’s core material University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
— to show through. During routine chewing, dentin found conclusively that BriteSmile whitening resulted
remains intact while millions of micro-cracks occur in no structural change in teeth; no adverse impacts
in the enamel. It is these cracks, as well as the spaces on fillings and no softening of tooth enamel. These
between the crystalline enamel rods, that gradually study results were confirmed by senior researchers at
fill up with stains and debris. As a result, the teeth New York University.
BriteSmile has revolutionised tooth whitening with
eventually develop a dull, lackluster appearance.
state-of-the-art technology that is safe and effective. The pH balanced proprietary gel is not harmful to
Teeth Whitening removes these stains and debris on
the gums and because it is not ingested, the gel does
teeth enamel, improving the brightness and colour of
The BriteSmile Whitening Gel not carry many other risks or side-effects of other
the teeth.
options in the marketplace.
The BriteSmile light is
The two most effective teeth whitening methods
used in combination with
recommended by dentists is the in-office whitening
a patented whitening gel, Dr Juliet Tay
procedure, such as BriteSmile, or the customised take
which has been optimised • BDS
home whitening kit. • FRACDS (Australia)
Dr Tay lectures extensively on the topic of dental implantology and
for patient safety and has published in international journals. She has also co-authored a
• MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Teeth whitening with BriteSmile treatment can erase maximum results. A specially book “A Patient’s Guide to Dental Implants”. Her expertise includes
• FAMS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
full mouth reconstruction with dental implants and smile makeovers.
years of yellowing as well as harsh staining from coffee, designed lamp that shines a gentle, blue light on your Dr Tay is the Director of The Implant and Oral Surgery Centre with
Dr Tay has been granted operating privileges at major private
cigarettes, and red wine in the time it takes to get a teeth, works in tandem with a proprietary whitening over 10 years of clinical experience. She is a fully qualified specialist
hospitals in Singapore including Gleneagles Hospital, Mount
gel to accelerate the whitening process. This light has registered with the Singapore Dental Council and is on the Academy
haircut, a manicure or lunch. In fact, clinical studies Elizabeth Hospital and Raffles Hospital. Dr Tay currently practices
of Medicine, Singapore Roll of Specialists. She holds a position at
prove that this In-office treatment resulted in an average been clinically proven safe for tooth enamel as well as at Camden Medical Centre.
the National University of Singapore as an Adjunct Lecturer and is
improvement of 6-9 shades, in about one hour. skin, gums, and other soft tissues. It emits virtually also Visiting Consultant to Raffles Hospital. For more information, please visit www.iosc.com.sg
