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Why I Use…Opalescence Home Advanced

Why I Use…Opalescence Home Advanced

UltraFit trays offer patients professional-grade whitening that’s fast, easy, and comfortable

 

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SUSAN MCMAHON, DMD, AAACD, FAGD

Dr. McMahon is the owner of Esthetic Dentistry Pittsburgh, the largest cosmetic dental practice in Western Pennsylvania. Voted by her peers as a Top Dentist in Pittsburgh every year for over 20 years, she is sought out for her natural-looking restorations and smile makeovers. In her practice, Dr. McMahon uses the latest dental technologies to offer same-day crowns, milling and printing for restorative dentistry, dental implants, teeth whitening, and more. Outside her office, she is an active charity worker and fundraiser. As an educator, she lectures on conservative cosmetics and dental technology in the United States and around the world.

 

For Dr. Susan McMahon, cosmetic dentistry isn’t just a service—it’s the foundation of her entire practice. Every detail matters, and that includes whitening. Ultradent’s Opalescence Home Advanced, with its ready-to-use UltraFit trays that mold to each patient’s smile, has been a game changer in her practice. Plus, the fact that it’s vegan, gluten-free, and kosher resonates strongly with her patient base. Here, Dr. McMahon weighs in on this patient-friendly, single-step whitening solution, and why she sees it as the future of take-home whitening.

 

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Since we started using Opalescence Home Advanced in our practice, I’ve noticed a huge difference in how patients respond to take-home whitening. The UltraFit tray technology that Ultradent developed is a game changer—it just molds to each patient’s unique smile, ensuring the gel spreads evenly throughout the tray and keeping it exactly where it needs to be. That translates to less mess and more predictable outcomes. No more patients coming back complaining about gel leaking everywhere or uneven results!

 

Brighter Smiles Within Reach

 

It’s also straightforward. Patients just open the package and they’re good to go, which has boosted our compliance rates. My patients tell me they love how intuitive it is without the outer placement tray that the Opalescence Go systems required. Plus, the potassium nitrate and fluoride in the formula has cut down on sensitivity complaints dramatically. Before this, sensitivity was the No. 1 reason my patients would give up on their whitening treatments.

 

I don’t have to block out chair time for custom tray fabrication, but my patients still get those professional-grade results with up to 5 shade improvements. I also appreciate having both 10% and 15% hydrogen peroxide options, so I can tailor treatments based on sensitivity issues or how quickly my patients need results. For most makeover cases, we start with whitening to establish the best possible base shade before moving into restorative work. This approach gives me much more flexibility when selecting materials for veneers or bonding. I’m careful about timing though—we always make sure to complete the whitening at least 7 to 10 days before any bonding procedures to ensure ideal adhesion.

 

Opalescence Home Advanced helps create that seamless transition between natural teeth and restorations. Patients constantly tell me how much they love the overall brightness and how natural everything looks together, even when we’ve only restored a couple of teeth.

 

A Whitening ‘Sweet Spot’

 

Ultradent found a way to deliver truly professional-grade results in a consumer-friendly package. That sweet spot is exactly where dentistry needs to be heading—maintaining our role as healthcare providers while acknowledging that patients want treatments that fit their lifestyle, not the other way around. My patients want results, and Opalescence Home Advanced delivers exactly that. 

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