Boston Britesmile

2009-08-25T20:29:00.001-07:00

Do you live in Boston and are you thinking of whitening your teeth? Then consider getting a treatment at a Boston Britesmile.

Boston BriteSmile is a company that has been around since 1999, and they provide teeth whitening services. They claim to be the pioneers of teeth whitening with their advanced whitening techniques. What exactly is Britesmile and how does it work? Using state-of-the-art technology that is both safe and effective, BriteSmile has brought brighter smiles to thousands of people. Their technology uses a patented light technology that features a specially designed lamp that shines a gentle, blue light on the patient's teeth. The lamp’s unique shape helps illuminate and whiten both the top and bottom teeth at the same time. This efficient light source allows for the use of a lower level of the proprietary ingredient, ensuring that the BriteSmile whitening treatment is pain-free and clinically proven safe for tooth enamel as well as skin, gums and other soft tissues. The cost of a whitening treatment varies and they often have seasonal discounts and promotional offers.

Boston BriteSmile is a professional teeth whitening service that is offered at one of their 'spa' locations or at an approved dentist office. They claim their system has proven to whiten about 9 shades per session. Their teeth whitening techniques uses a ‘Procedural Gel’ as the bleaching provider; this gel contains a 15% hydrogen peroxide base that serves as the bleaching compound. This gel also combines an accelerator, which is placed on prior to the gel application, which results in enhancing the whitening procedure. BriteSmile is a safe procedure as no local anesthetics are used and unlike most teeth whitening procedures, their whitening system will not ruin or harm the enamel protecting the tooth.

Boston Britesmile centers offer whitening treatments that take about 60 minutes in total. Each session is broken down into two applications of the whitening material, and each application takes 20 minutes. The system requires the use of either gas plasma or a LED bleaching light which is be done at the dental office. Light is directed onto the correct position and simultaneously illuminates all the teeth that are to be bleached. Fortunately, the light used with the treatment does not usually cause side effects, such as sensitivity on the newly bleached teeth. Furthermore, BrightSmile’s patented LED technology has the ability to kill noxious bacteria on the tooth.

The procedure for a treatment is as follows: first, the dentist will first examine your teeth and gums for good oral health. While you are relaxing in a comfortable chair, their patented whitening gel is applied to the teeth and then their patented blue light will be positioned over your teeth to activate the gel. For the patient's comfort, a TV and music is provided while the teeth will lighten and the natural whiteness will be restored in about 1 hour. Using a completely safe process of oxidation and the combination of their revolutionary blue wavelength light, a process that used to take many hours to whiten teeth can now be completed in just 1 hour.

The effects of a Britesmile treatment usually last between 2-4 years. Some customers prefer to maintain the whiteness of their teeth and therefore visit their dentist more frequently for touch ups.

Locations of dentists in Boston offering Britesmile:

Brite Smile Inc
75 Newbury St, Boston (Map) - (617) 867-950

Boston Brite Smile
637 Washington Street, Brookline (Map) - (617) 264-0336

What Is Britesmile and How Does Britesmile Work?

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Boston BriteSmile is a professional teeth whitening service that is offered at one of their 'spa' locations or at an approved dentist office. They claim their system has proven to whiten about 9 shades per session. Their teeth whitening techniques uses a ‘Procedural Gel’ as the bleaching provider; this gel contains a 15% hydrogen peroxide base that serves as the bleaching compound. This gel also combines an accelerator, which is placed on prior to the gel application, which results in enhancing the whitening procedure. BriteSmile is a safe procedure as no local anesthetics are used and unlike most teeth whitening procedures, their whitening system will not ruin or harm the enamel protecting the tooth.

SmileBrite is pre-packaged and easy to use. The treatment takes about 60 minutes in total. Each session is broken down into two applications of the whitening material, and each application takes 20 minutes. The system requires the use of either gas plasma or a LED bleaching light which is be done at the dental office. Light is directed onto the correct position and simultaneously illuminates all the teeth that are to be bleached. Fortunately, the light used with the BriteSmile does not usually cause post-op sensitivity on the newly bleached teeth. Furthermore, BrightSmile’s patented LED technology has the ability to kill noxious bacteria on the tooth.

A dentist will first examine your teeth and gums for good oral health. Next, as you relax in the chair, the patented whitening gel is applied to the teeth and then the BriteSmile light will be positioned over teeth teeth to activate the gel. For the patient's comfort, a TV and music is provided while the teeth will lighten and the natural whiteness will be restored in about 1 hour. Using a completely safe process of oxidation and the combination of their revolutionary blue wavelength light, a process that used to take many hours to whiten teeth can now be completed in just 1 hour.

Results usually last 2-4 years, but some prefer to the do the BriteSmile more frequently. In the end, BriteSmile is unique technique in that it accomplishes white, bright smiles in just a fraction of the time.

Anyone Had a Boston Britesmile Tooth Whitening Treatment?

2009-08-24T18:31:00.000-07:00

Below is a review from a user that went through the Britesmile treatment in Boston (source, Yelp):

"No! I personally don't like it there. I paid around $300 they had a special. My teeth probably changed only 2-3 shades and they told me it was about 8 shades, I didn't think so. You know when you look in the mirror you understand it... I have had teeth whitening from my dentist's office for half an hour and I can say I saw better results there. Brite smile is expensive and is not as effective. They gave me the initial 1-hour treatment, which I am telling you is very uncomfortable, after 30 minutes you just want to run out of there screaming. The results are definitely not dramatic, I also got a certificate for my husband who has gorgeous teeth and I couldn't really tell the difference. The people who work at the Boston location are super annoying and not friendly, they are rather rude even.

I still have two more "free" touch-up of 20 mins each and I have been trying to schedule an appointment for the longest time and for some reason they never have any available times. I think they are just trying to frustrate me enough so I don't go back for the free touch-ups but I paid for these, so I am going to use them."

From this user's perspective, her Boston Britesmile experience was not a overly positive.

Professional vs. Do It Yourself Teeth Whitening

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In the past, people who wanted to whiten their teeth had to go to their dentists because before there was a lack of home teeth whitening kits. Also, many people thought that only dentists had the right tools, equipment and expertise to perform this type of teeth treatment. Now there is an abundance of various teeth whitening kits that people can apply themselves at home. However, the debate still exists if you are looking into whitening your teeth - should you do it professionally by visiting your dentist or do it yourself personally by going to your local drug store or grocery store and purchasing a home kit. There are many factors to consider: the relatively expensive procedure provided by the dentist vs. a home kit that sells for around $20 and the effectiveness of the professional and advanced technology and equipment at the dentist' office vs. using plastic molds and trays that you make yourself at home.

This very expensive procedure also involved a multi step approach. Step one: Your dentist would create a personalized mold of your mouth. Step two: You then wait the typical ten days for your dentist to receive this custom fitted mouth molding back from his special lab. Step three: go and visit the dentist and sit in a comfortable recliners for one to two hours with the molds in your mouth filled with a peroxide solution. Step four: Repeat step three , anywhere from two to three more times. Step five: Schedule a "touch up" in six months and step six: leave the dental office with whiter teeth, and a very expensive bill to try and pay off within six months, so you can repeat the cycle all over again.

We now have four methods available to us. The traditional dental visit as described in detail above, or the economic do it yourself approach, with three different alternatives - the plastic moldings that you form and fill yourself, the brush on approach, and then you have the paste strips. Keep in mind that you need to be concerned about one factor far important than just the price tag for any one of the alternatives and that is the ingredients.

The common main ingredient in all approaches is hydrogen peroxide. Even the Britesmile procedure uses a peroxide gel combined with their blue light treatment. Teeth whitening is achieved by the peroxide letting oxygen into the enamel and it then bleaches the colored substances. This is how it all works. But, some approaches use alcohol and glycerin. The reason for the alcohol is to dry the brushed on gel so it stays on teeth. The mouth contains saliva and makes it hard for the gel to stay on. The alcohol can actually cause bad breath and is bad for your gums. Then you have the glycerin based products. Glycerin is harmless on it own. But mixed with the peroxide it actually dries out the tooth enamel and literary causes the sensitivity that so many have with teeth whitening.

Whichever method you choose, whether it is the professional or do it yourself method, considering other factors besides just the cost and fee is essential.

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2009-07-27T21:58:00.000-07:00

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