Whiter Smiles in Rapid Time

Instant gratification has invaded nearly every aspect of our daily lives—including the lives of dental patients, who often seek quick and immediate results that will rapidly improve their oral health and esthetics. This presents both challenges and opportunities for dentists, who must balance meeting these demands with ensuring long-term, effective treat­ment outcomes. Take, for example, whitening procedures.

“The majority of patients who ask for in-office whitening are those who do not want to wear trays,” said Ana Niehoff, DDS. “They may tolerate them for a little while, but prefer to whiten ASAP and do not like wearing trays for long periods of time.”

The perfect solution for these patients is Pola Rapid. A super-fast in-office treatment that whitens teeth in just 24 minutes, the high-viscosity gel is extruded quickly and easily. A dual-barrel syringe system mixes the gel as it’s applied directly onto the tooth with a supplied brush tip.

Built-In Desensitizing

“I’ve been using Pola Rapid for about a year,” said Dr. Niehoff. “I like the fact that it’s clean and goes on the teeth blue, which makes it easy to visualize and remove. My patients have not complained of sensitivity, and they like the results. The consistency is also good and not too runny.”

Pola Rapid has built-in soothers and conditioners that prevent postop irritation—including potassium nitrate for a calming effect and fluoride to help strengthen teeth and guard against sensitivity. A high water content ensures maximum patient comfort during and after treatment. 

A ‘Jump-Start’ to Whitening

“Patients like Pola Rapid because they can see the results right away,” added Dr. Niehoff. “I often send them home with bleaching trays of Pola Day or Pola Night after in-office treatment so that they can do touch-ups at home as needed.”

Pola Day and Pola Night are take-home whitening kits with a neutral pH that ensures the full release of peroxide without jeopardizing patient comfort. A wide choice of concentrations in both hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide allows clinicians to tailor treatment to their patient and practice needs.

“For the most part, patients find that the in-office procedure is much faster and easier, but realize that the trays will help keep their teeth whiter for longer,” said Dr. Niehoff. “These patients often come back for another in-office procedure after some time has passed—usually because they want to get a ‘jump-start’ on their whitening again.”