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What Are Custom Teeth Whitening Trays?

Everything Your Need To Know About Custom Fit Teeth Whitening Trays.

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Custom fit teeth whitening trays are the best way to whiten teeth, according to dentists. Here's how to use them for a brighter smile.

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    There's no shortage of over-the-counter teeth-whitening products to help you achieve a brighter smile. From toothpastes, strips and tech-y devices with LED lights, the list goes on and on. The hard truth of the matter is that no at-home product is going to yield professional teeth whitening results quite as dramatic as custom fit teeth whitening trays.

    What Are Custom Fit Teeth Whitening Trays?

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    The name says it all. Custom fit teeth whitening trays are custom-made, hand-crafted trays based on a mold of your mouth. They're reusable trays that you fill with teeth bleaching gel and wear on your teeth in the comfort of your home, whitening at your own convenience. When a whitening tray is custom fit to your mouth it ensures that the teeth whitening gel adheres to your unique tooth structure for the duration of each whitening session yielding even, consistent and lasting results.

    Benefits Of Custom Fit Teeth Whitening Trays

    We know that the promise of whiter teeth is a powerful one. So we tried some top-rated whitening products to see if they're worth the hype. We combined these results with our own research and created the best product based on clinical research.

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    Custom Fit Teeth Whitening Trays vs. Other Teeth Whitening Methods

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    Professional Results
    Even, Consistent Application
    Sensitivity Relief
    At-Home Convenience
    Multiple Whitening Sessions
    Cost Effective
    Price $160 $500+ $199+ $50+ $90+ $10+

    Lumos Smile Starter Kit

    Our impression kit was designed on the basis of ease and convenience. Your teeth are unique to you, so we need to use dental impressions to understand how they sit in your mouth in order to create custom whitening trays. You can do this at home in a few steps. Don't worry. We’ll be here to help if you get stuck. But we make the whole thing really easy. It’ll be over before you know it.

    Lumos Smile Teeth Whitening Gels

    The gel used for teeth bleaching contains an ingredient that opens the pores in the tooth, allowing the bleaching agent to seep through the outermost surface of the tooth called enamel and reach the innermost layer, dentin. The oxygen molecules in the bleaching agent break down the molecules that cause stains, revealing the natural color of the tooth. It may take several applications before all the stains are gone.

    There are three layers to a tooth; the enamel, the dentin, and the pulp chamber where the nerve of the tooth lives.

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    ENAMEL

    Tooth enamel is the hard, protective, outer layer. It is transparent and does not retain any stains in it. Enamel seems like a solid surface. but it contains numerous microtubules from the surface to the dentin. Stains find their way through these tiny tubes and deposit within the dentin layer.

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    DENTIN

    You can easily remove stains that accumulate on the surface of tooth enamel through mechanical action such as brushing and polishing. Even though enamel seems like a solid surface, it contains numerous microtubules from the surface to the dentin.

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    NERVE CHAMBER

    The nerve chamber is where the pulp of the tooth is. It’s the innermost part of the tooth’s anatomy and contains the connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels that keep the tooth “alive” and can make it sensitive to hot, cold, cavities, and even teeth whitening.

    3 Different Levels Of Professional Teeth Whitening Gel

    You can whiten your teeth at a speed that suits you, based on how stained your teeth are, daily habits, and frequency of indulgences such as red wine and coffee. We recommend starting with 45 minute to 1 hour long whitening sessions, and gradually increasing the length of time as your teeth become more comfortable. If you have sensitive teeth, start with shorter sessions and use the Lumos Desensitizing Gel after each application. For best results, use Lumos Smile 5-7 days in a row for your initial treatment, and then 2-3 times per month for maintenance.

    Our Ingredients

    We tend to trust what we put in and on our bodies without much thought, but when it comes to current teeth whitening products, we rely on blind faith. Too often, companies use scientifically proven ineffective formulations and promise unachievable results. Our product is different--we're proud of it. There are no gimmicks, and only the best forms of products are used.

    Never tested on animals, never made with harmful chemicals, our gel is lightly flavored with natural peppermint oil and contains xylitol to help protect your pearly whites.

    Lumos Teeth Whitening Gels Ingredients

    • Carbamide Peroxide (1)

      Carbamide Peroxide

      The active ingredient that makes teeth whiter and brighter.

    • mint

      Peppermint Oil

      Makes the gel taste minty fresh.

    • xylitol

      Xylitol

      Repels cavity-causing bacteria and is naturally sweet.

    • sodium-bicarbonate

      Glycerine

      Thickens the gel so it sticks to your teeth.

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      Water

      You know, water.

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      Polysorbate

      This stabilizes the gel.

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      Carbomer

      Stabilizes and thickens the gel.

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      Sodium Hydroxide

      Controls the pH.

    Sensitive Teeth Welcome

    Don't live with sensitive teeth. Tooth sensitivity affects more than half of the population, but Lumos' desensitizing gel can help. The gel temporarily blocks the pores on the enamel surface, allowing your teeth to rehydrate and nourish.

    Lumos Teeth Desentizing Gel Ingredients

    • Carbamide Peroxide (1)

      Potassium Nitrate

      The active ingredient that nourishes and rehydrates your teeth.

    • mint

      Peppermint Oil

      Makes the gel taste minty fresh.

    • xylitol

      Xylitol

      Repels cavity-causing bacteria and is naturally sweet.

    • sodium-bicarbonate

      Glycerine

      Thickens the gel so it sticks to your teeth.

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      Water

      You know, water.

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      Polysorbate

      This stabilizes the gel.

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      Carbomer

      Stabilizes and thickens the gel.

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      Sodium Hydroxide

      Controls the pH.

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    Kate Hernandez, BS, RDH

    Kate is a licensed dental hygienist who works in cosmetic dentistry and co-founded Lumos Smile, believing that good oral health leads to improved overall wellbeing.

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    Email us at [email protected] or schedule time to speak with a Lumos team member.

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