Kor Whitening

Continuously refrigerated, high-potency gels, together with a scientifically designed application protocol, deliver predictably exceptional results.

Teeth whitening can often be a frustrating, problematic and unpredictable proposition. Historically, whitening system companies have promised ease-of-use, outstanding results and happy patients.

But you’ve probably experienced a gap between what’s promised and what’s delivered. Most dentists providing teeth whitening have been frustrated with a lack of predictability, effectiveness, and longevity of effect, as well as complaints of sensitivity by patients.

Intrinsic tooth color is a result of large natural pigment and stain molecules trapped within the microstructure of teeth. The larger these molecules are, the more chromophores they contain, and the darker the teeth appear.

All peroxide gels work by forming hydrogen peroxide as their end product. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down to water, oxygen, and numerous radicals and byproducts known as “bleaching factors” that lighten teeth.

Optimum whitening results are achieved only when these whitening gels are: fully potent; chemically influenced to produce a high percentage of free radicals (instead of simply oxygen and water); and are allowed extended time for these factors to diffuse thoroughly into the microstructure of teeth.

Clinical Research Associates (CRA) as well as other researchers have found that whitening gel in conventional whitening trays is only strongly active for 25-35 minutes. This is due to rapid contamination of the whitening gel by saliva.

Both saliva and sulcular fluid contain an abundance of the anti-oxidant enzyme peroxidase. When filling a set of upper and lower whitening trays with whitening gel, approximately 6.5mg of peroxide is placed in the trays. Saliva is capable of destroying a full 29mg of peroxide per minute! It takes very little contamination of the whitening gel in the trays by saliva to destroy whitening gel on contact.

KöR whitening KöR-Seal™ trays are specifically designed to seal both saliva and sulcular fluid out of the whitening trays. These trays, in combination with KöR whitening gels provide 6 to 10 hours of whitening activity compared to the typical 25-35 minutes of other systems.

The result is a thorough cleansing of debris from between enamel prisms (interprismatic spaces), and within enamel prisms (intraprismatic spaces and intracrystalline spaces), rejuvenating the enamel back to its youthful ability to whiten quickly and thoroughly — delivering truly amazing whiteness.

Testimonials

I came to desert shores dentistry full of anxiety. I had been putting off two root canals for years because I was scared to have the procedure. My first meeting with Dr. Sandvik, he calmly explained steps of the procedure and how he was qualified for the surgery. He gives lectures on how to properly do root canals! After that first evaluation, my nerves were all but gone and I can happily say that both root canals went perfectly. The staff here, from receptionist to dentists are all professional and kind. They treat you like family. I cannot recommend this dentist enough.

Deven T.

I’ve been going to Dr. Sandvik for about two years and I cannot say enough good things about him. I’ve never encountered a more skilled, thorough and caring dentist. When I first started going here I had a number of issues that needed to be addressed. He took photos inside my mouth and explained to me each thing that needed to be done and why. He takes a very conservative approach but also prepares you for all the potential things that could happen when he presents you with treatment options. He has done a number of crowns, a crown for an implant and an emergency root canal for me all with fantastic results. I have always has a lot of anxiety about going to the dentist because of past bad experiences and I’m finally to the point where when I go in I’m completely calm. I’ve started taking my kids to him (ages 12, 11 and 8) and they really like him. Also his hygienist Leah is amazing (especially with the kids) and his assistant Misty is fantastic. When my 12 year old had to get a number of teeth extracted it was a very positive experience as well. No one likes going to the dentist but I can tell you from lots of experience that there is no better dentist out there!

Corrinna C.