ICEBERG
AND ITS SYSTEM OF WHITENING
1. Luminous source of Xenon halogen lamp with filter
and liquid light guide or SoniWhite ultrasonic whitening
system.
2. Iceberg (gel) and Hydrogen Peroxide with a specific
wavelength to activate the photochemical process of whitening.
3. Sessions of 30 minutes of treatment to whiten both
arches at the same time.
The Iceberg Light represents the major advance in the
technology of dental whitening. It is the first clinical
whitening system that is able to treat both arches at
the same time within less than 30 minutes. This makes
it the fastest, easiest and safest system on the market.
As if this was not enough, our results in comparison to
other systems, are the best on the market.
WHAT MAKES ICEBERG UNIQUE?
The hydrogen peroxide is mixed first with the (photoactive)
Quickwhite gel. This step is the most important one for
the success of the system, because the hydrogen peroxide
immediately starts to react with the Quickwhite gel. It
also modulates the decomposition of the hydrogen peroxide
when the gel is mixed and applied to the teeth. One has
to wait until the liquid has been absorbed by the powder.
This will assure a creamy mixture and will prevent the
powder being dispersed into the air.
THE SECRET LIES IN THE GEL. Many other manufacturers
of dental whitening products have been using hydrogen
peroxide in a 35 % solution over many years, but the Quickwhite
formula, once mixed and applied to the tooth, activates
itself, allowing the free hydroxyl radicals to penetrate
the enamel to complete a fast and safe bleaching in less
than 30 minutes. The denture is predominantly inorganic
and the lack of water allows the hydrogen peroxide and
the formed radicals to penetrate.
The Spanish explorers in the 15 century wondered about
the secrets and technological advances of the Mayan and
Inca cultures. Quickwhite has also been developed from
some of these ancestral secrets using the extract of the
female cochineal beetle as the photo absorbing agent for
the colour in Quickwhite. 70,000 specimens of them have
to be collected in order to produce only 200g colour.
These Transfer Controllers of Energy selectively absorb
the light of the ICEBERG lamp, on SoniWhite thus accelerating
the reaction time of the whitening gel. This way studies
have demonstrated that 3 separate applications of the
gel, taking a total time of 8-10 minutes for each application,
allow the most rapid and effective way to reach optimal
whitening in the clinic.
Sometimes, 10 or 15 minutes after the application of
hydrogen peroxide, the molecules begin to penetrate pulpal
Chamber causing a small inflammation and sensitivity in
the tissue. This should normally not occur during a 10
minute application.
New studies have shown that three applications of the
gel during only one visit are sufficient to remove stains
that would normally be eliminated during one session.
The ICEBERG system is directed to both arches in order
to photo activate the gel.
THE CHEMISTRY OF
ICEBERG WHITENING
The hydrogen peroxide releases hydroxyl and free oxygen
radicals which break the double bond in the structure
of organic molecules and produce simple molecules which
absorb less light.
1. The unique chemistry of the Quickwhite gel is based
on the light of a specific wavelength (photochemical)
which increases oxidation by the addition of halogen light.
2. The thermal and photochemical reaction is balanced
in order to maintain the fixed temperature behind the
safety line, eliminating the danger of increased sensitivity
and damage to the dental pulp.
3. The activator releases free radicals changing the molecular
bond from singular to triple; in addition it increases
the rate of oxidation.
4, Quickwhite achieves great results in the treatment
of dental fluorosis, tetracycline, porphyria, traumas,
minocyclin of the adult and congenital general dropsy.
The peroxide whitens the tooth when penetrating the enamel
and the dentine layers of the tooth. The bleaching takes
place first and works fastest in the enamel. The decolouration
in the dentine, where the stains caused by tetracycline
are to be found, requires additionally, the use of the
maintenance kit at home to achieve the desired results.
It is important to know that teeth, which are between
shades C and D, may require, in addition home treatment
to achieve the desired results.
Restoration materials cannot be whitened. We recommended
treating the teeth before the whitening process and waiting
for 2 weeks before starting it.
TYPES OF STAINS
Intrinsic Stains
Pre-eruptive:
Prenatal: (chicken pox, congenital syphilis, grave anemia).
Postnatal: (endemic fluorosis, tetracycline).
Imperfect amelogenesis
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
Haematological pathologies
Post-eruptives:
Traumas
Cavities
Age
Secondary/sclerotic physiological dentine
Dental restorations
Extrinsic stains
Chromophores that cover the surface of the tooth and
cause discolouration (to combat them, a good oral hygiene
with Quickwhite is necessary).
Coloured materials, which change the colour after covering
the tooth (to treat this: dental cleaning by the hygienist
is necessary).
Materials without colour covering the tooth and evoking
a chemical reaction, which causes stains (use Quickwhite
to treat this).
Whitening is not for everybody
Do not try to be a hero wanting to whiten your teeth
at all costs. Sometimes, in principle, it is better to
say "no" to whitening. You must put yourself
into the hands of professionals so that your mouth restores
the conditions, which are necessary to perform this treatment.
Having false expectations towards how a tooth can be whitened
to obtain a real natural look is also a serious possible
error. The dental acceleration that undergoes each tooth
is unpredictable, that is why it is better to expect an
inferior result rather than one you would like to get.
Our ability to obtain the best results depends purely
on the colouration, habits, the age and all the other
factors that make up the profile and the necessities of
each patient.
Remember that all the biological factors that influence
this complex treatment defy our control.
Know that porcelain restorations will not become brighter.
Your white fillings and also crowns will not become brighter,
but they will be cleaned. This means that the teeth could
be left remarkably whiter than the restorations.
Most patients prefer to change the already darkened restorations
in order to reach the maximum universal level of whiteness.
This will assure that the best shade can be obtained.
