The Beyond ™ Power Whitening teeth bleaching system.

What type of tooth whitener is utilized with the Beyond ™ Power Whitening system?

The Beyond ™ Power Whitening system utilizes a proprietary 35% hydrogen peroxide bleaching gel that has a pH of about 5.5.
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Is a bleaching light or laser used with the Beyond ™ Power Whitening system?

The protocol for the Beyond whitening system includes the use of a halogen bleaching light (named the "Power Whitening Accelerator"). When the light is placed into position, it is capable of simultaneously illuminating all of the patient's teeth being treated (both upper and lower).

The wavelength of the light emitted from this unit is in the range of 480 to 520nm (meaning that the light has a blue-green coloration). The company suggests that the use of their bleaching light assists with the effectiveness of their bleaching gel and therefore the tooth whitening process as a whole.
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Does the Beyond ™ Power Whitening System produce a heating effect on the teeth being bleached?

The Beyond ™ Power Whitening Accelerator bleaching light has been designed so it filters out both ultra-violet and infrared wave lengths. The result of this filtering is a cool blue-green spectrum light that does not produce a heating effect on the teeth being treated.
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How much did your dentist pay for their Beyond ™ Whitening Accelerator bleaching light?

We don't have an exact number to share with you about the cost of Beyond's ™ Whitening Accelerator bleaching light, although we have seen price listings that run on the order of a few thousands. This light has a single dedicated purpose, whitening teeth, and is not really applicable for use with other dental procedures.
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How long does it take your dentist to perform Beyond ™ Power Whitening teeth bleaching treatments?

Professional Beyond ™ whitening treatments usually take less than an hour to complete. Each treatment session is subdivided into three individual applications of the Beyond ™ tooth whitener, with each application being 10 minutes in duration.

Does the Beyond ™ Power Whitening system protocol include the use of at-home teeth whitening treatments?

Continued bleaching with an at-home teeth whitening product after the completion of professional Beyond ™ bleaching treatments is an option left up to the discretion of the dentist and patient.
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What individual steps are utilized with the Beyond ™ Power Whitening tooth bleaching system?

The procedure your dentist follows when performing Beyond ™ teeth whitening treatments does not vary greatly from those general steps we illustrate and describe for the typical professional teeth whitening process. Specifically, however, as you read through our pages please note that the Beyond ™ whitening system does include gum tissue isolation (either a rubber or paint-on dental dam) and the "activation" of the whitening gel via the use of a bleaching light. The need for continued whitening treatments after a professional session with an at-home bleaching system is left up to the discretion of the patient and the dentist.

Should you choose the Beyond ™ Power Whitening system for bleaching your teeth?

It would be expected that the Beyond ™ Power Whitening tooth bleaching system (a professional-strength product intended for use by dentists with their patients) can produce whitening results on par with other professional-level products. However, this system should not be confused with other Beyond ™ Dental and Health products found in non-dental settings such as beauty shops and day spas that may, to the general consumer, appear to be similar or equivalent.
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