| Laser Whitening System |
Light Whitening Syetem (eg: Britesmile, Zoom Rembrandt etc.) |
| Uses an Argon Laser |
Uses an Arc Light |
| Focused – works on one tooth at a time. This leads to a precise delivery of the laser energy to the reagent on each tooth. |
Omni-directional – shines in general direction of the mouth and on all the teeth at the same time. Much of the energy gets dissipated. |
| Higher power intensity |
Lower power intensity |
| Results - up to 15 shades whiter |
Results – 3 to 5 shades whiter |
| Can remove some deep tetracycline stains |
Cannot remove deep tetracycline stains |
| Does not require patients to use a home Maintenance Kit |
Requires patient to use a home Maintenance Kit |
| Duration – approximately 5 to7 years with proper care and regular dental check ups. |
Duration – approximately 1-2 years with proper care, home maintenance and regular dental check ups. |