How Effective Is Nupro White Gold Teeth Whitening?
One of the methods of teeth whitening discussed in an earlier post here at Teeth Whitening Choices was Nupro White Gold Teeth Whitening. The various options available were outlined as well as the basic methods in how the product works and what to expect if you use it.
As a follow-up I thought I would do some hunting around to find out a little more about the experiences that people have had using the product.
It was hoped that there would be countless stories of happy or unhappy experiences using the product and advice on what you might try or prefer to try to get the most out of Nupro White Gold Teeth Whitening. Basic information such as whether it causes sensitive teeth, how long the whitening effect lasted and how easy it was to use.
Now, in trying to conduct this study I was expecting to find numerous sites where some sort of independent review or opinion would be offered on how effective Nupro White Gold was in whitening teeth. What I have actually found was a definite dearth of such sites, but plenty of landing pages, sales pitches and phony opinion pieces.
In the end I have gone searching through some US government sites in a bid to get some official opinions on Nupro.
The first study I found was a clinical trial that was performed by the Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore Dental School, USA with an extract published on the National Center for Biotechnology Information site. The clinical trial is titled:
“Clinical evaluation of a new 10% carbamide peroxide tooth-whitening agent.”
This was the study in which NUPRO Gold Tooth Whitening System was evaluated for efficacy according to the proposed ADA guidelines for acceptance.
The trial involved 60 participants who participated in a 14 day double blind clinical trial. The participants were matched for age, gender, and oral health status and were given either a placebo gel without the active agent or the NUPRO Gold active gel, which they wore in a custom-fabricated mouth guard for home use.
Each participant kept a daily diary and recorded such things as time of use, and hypersensitivity and tissue irritation and other possible side effects.
The results: The average shade change for the placebo users was less than one shade. The average shade change for the NUPRO Gold users was 6.96 shades. Tooth hypersensitivity varied from none to severe. Tissue irritation was minimal. The results of these evaluations indicate that NUPRO Gold is effective as a tooth-whitening system, when administered properly under the supervision of a dentist.
So, one clinical trial was found that I could determine was a trustworthy and independent review of the product. At that time it gave Nupro White Gold teeth whitening the thumbs up.
I’d still like to gather together some more relevant information about Nupro White Gold Teeth Whitening kits and how effective they are. So in that case, perhaps anyone who has had some experience using the product might like to chime in by adding their comment here in this post.
Nupro Illumine / White Gold System
Dentsply International have developed the NUPRO White Gold / Illumine Teeth Whitening system. As with many other teeth whitening methods the NUPRO system takes place both in the dentist’s surgery and as an at-home treatment for follow up whitening.
The NUPRO Illumine teeth whitening system involves a 36% hydrogen peroxide gel that is prepared at the time of application to the teeth. NUPRO Illumine is applied to the mouth using trays that have been specially prepared for each individual patient. The actual application of the Illumine treatment involves three separate applications of the gel which is left on the teeth for 15 minutes at a time. The entire treatment time can be expected to take around 60 to 70 minutes.
A few advantages to using the Illumine system should also be highlighted, specifically that the tray used to apply the gel incorporates individual reservoirs in which it is held against the tooth while keeping ensuring that the gums do not come in contact with the peroxide. The application process does not involve heat or light as other systems do, so there is little chance that the patient will experience any of the discomfort that other processes may cause. As for the gel itself, it is of a consistency that is similar to rubber base impression material which allows the dentist to control its exact placement reducing the risk that it will flow outside of the tray reservoirs.
The option of taking an at-home treatment kit is available after your in-office treatment is complete. The NUPRO White Gold whitener is commonly used to additionally brighten the initial treatment that has taken place in the dentist’s office.
And just how much whiter can you expect your teeth to become after using the NUPRO Illumine and White Gold treatments? According to Dentsply, you can expect a brightening of around 6 to 9 shades.
The NUPRO system appears to have nailed teeth whitening that is quick, pain free and with a minimum of risk.
