NIXA, MO — Everybody wants a whiter, brighter smile. But, be it cigarettes, tobacco, soda pop, wine, tetracycline staining, or simply aging, people wind up with lackluster smiles. That’s why so many people turn to at-home whitening systems or professional whitening from their hygienist or dentist.

Teeth whitening and bleaching systems have gone through many changes through the ages. According to TheHistoryOf.net, the Egyptians used toothpaste consisting of powdered pumice stone and wine vinegar to remove stains. The Romans even used acidic urine to keep their teeth white. Thankfully, in more modern times, there are much more effective and palatable remedies to obtain whiter smiles.

Though many people have been unsuccessful in their attempts to whiten their teeth with over-the-counter, “beauty salon type” bleaching systems, or even whitening in a dentist office, Barnett-Davis Dental Group, a Nixa dentistry center, has recently incorporated a new patented, professional tooth whitening system that not only removes the most severe of stains, it is virtually pain free. Also, if patients have had severe gum or tooth sensitivity with other bleach systems, the KoR Evolve Bleaching System is the solution.

“When I ask patients about their experiences with teeth whiteners and bleaches, I typically hear two complaints,” says Nixa dentist, Dr. Tracy Davis. “Either the teeth were not whitened from a poor whitening system or the patient experienced high sensitivity from the bleaching agents, which makes it very painful for bleaching treatment to continue in most cases.”

Where other whiteners and bleaches have failed, however, the KoR Evolve Deep Bleaching System excels adds Dr. Kelly Barnett. There are several critical differences between the KoR system and other bleaching treatments. These are: quality and stability of the actual bleaches used, treatment supervision under a dentist’s care, control of tooth sensitivity, and the longevity of the bleaching results.

“Our patients who have tried other bleaching systems and have not been satisfied with their results have had great whitening success in our office with the KoR Evolve Deep Bleach System,” exclaims Dr. Davis.

Quality
Have you ever heard that leaving a bottle of hydrogen peroxide uncapped decreases the potency of the peroxide? Similar principles apply to the bleaching agents utilized by trained KoR dental professionals. According to TeethWhiteningReviews.com, the KoR system uses strong 9% to 27% hydrogen peroxide bleaching solutions that have been shipped and stored under strict climate conditions so the efficiency of the bleaching agents are maintained. This makes the KoR Deep Bleach process extremely effective and predictable.

Beyond preserving the strength of this patented peroxide bleach, the KoR Deep Bleach system involves two office visits and home bleaching with precisely customized bleach trays, desensitizers, and prescription bleach.

“The two dental appointments are very easy for our patients,” comments Dr. Marc Barnett. “They incorporate tooth conditioning so that the dark teeth are able to absorb the bleach, followed by a desensitizing process and then chairside professional bleaching.”

This process is critical for the deep bleaching process that removes dark, deep stains and achieves whiter whites without added tooth or gum sensitivity adds the Nixa cosmetic dentist.

Treatment Control
Along with more potent prescription bleach, the KoR Evolve system utilizes higher level bleaching during dental appointments and then coordinates “at-home” bleaching to give patients far more actual bleaching treatment time than other whitening systems.

According to Evolve Dental Technologies, who manufactures the KoR whitening system, this treatment allows patients to undergo active whitening treatment for at least six hours a day, while they sleep, plus the conditioning and power bleaching appointments in the dental office. Other systems only allow for 30-60 minutes of bleaching effectiveness.

“Prolonged treatment conditions the teeth to better accept bleaching agents, and allows the deepest teeth stains to be fully removed by the prescription hydrogen peroxide bleaching gel,” says Dr. Tracy Davis, a Nixa dental professional. “As long as patients follow their home bleaching instructions, the KoR system will provide the lightest bleaching results possible.”

Sensitivity
YourDentistryGuide.com explains that when teeth are exposed to bleaching gels and ultraviolet rays during other whitening treatment, patients sometimes experience tooth sensitivity to temperature, pressure, and touch. Also, many patients whose gums aren’t fully covered during chairside bleaching can experience gum irritation from bleaching solvents or gels.

Whereas some of these bleaching systems will try to mask the pain with potassium nitrate, the KoR system uses two different sensitivity blockers to avoid these problems altogether. These two desensitizers block microscopic holes in the teeth (tubules) so that the bleaching agents can’t irritate the tooth and cause sensitivity. One desensitizer is used chairside during bleaching appointments, and the other desensitizer is used by the patient at home prior to using their customized bleach trays and prescription gel.

“The dental community is very concerned with the safety of certain bleach systems,” says Springfield Dentist Dr. Kelly Barnett. “When people purchase over-the-counter products or have their teeth bleached by non-dental, un-licensed beauty salons or tanning companies, they are putting themselves at risk.”

Springfield dentistry practitioner, Dr. Barnett adds that consumers should be wary of who they are allowing to treat their mouths, where they receive their training, and what products they are using.

“We have seen far too many people in our office in pain and agony with sensitive teeth, irritated gums and un-even bleaching results due to over-the-counter or beauty salon type bleaching,” said Dr. Barnett. “At Barnett-Davis Dental, we are proud to be using a bleaching system that provides reliable results, causes no pain to our patients, and is administered by licensed dental professionals”

Longevity
With increased potency and longer whitening sessions, the KoR Deep Bleaching Whitening System not only provides white teeth, it also increases the tooth’s ability to be bleached effectively. Conditioning the teeth with special solutions allows the dark, stained teeth to accept the bleach and increase the effectiveness of the bleach.

“After the main treatment bleaching cycle is complete, patients will need to only perform at-home treatment once in a while,” says Dr. Marc Barnett. “This is a vast improvement over other systems where treatment will start to fade over time.”

The Barnett-Davis Dental Group provides preventive, restorative, and other cosmetic dental services in addition to teeth whitening. Dental care provided by the Barnett-Davis Dental Group includes fillings, bonding, inlays, implants, orthodontics, cleanings, dentures, and crowns and bridges. The dental center is also a Nixa dental implants provider. For a full list of treatments provided, visit: http:// www.barnettdavisdental.com/.

Learn More
To learn more about teeth whitening and bleaching systems, visit the Web site of Nixa dentistry practice Barnett-Davis Dental Group at: http://www.barnettdavisdental.com/, or call (417) 581-3600 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (417) 581-3600      end_of_the_skype_highlighting for a free consultation.

About the Doctors at Barnett-Davis Dental Group
Drs. Marc and Kelly Barnett have practiced dentistry in Ozark since 1984. Kelly graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The University of Kansas and Marc graduated Magna Cum Laude from William Jewell College. They both graduated “with distinction” (in the top 10 percent) from the University of Missouri Dental School in Kansas City.
After graduating, Kelly taught as a professor of clinical dentistry in Kansas City and Marc took extra training in a General Practice Residency at the V.A. Hospital in Kansas City.

Kelly served as the first female president of the Greater Springfield Dental Society and has been a delegate to the Missouri Dental Association. She is a member of The American College of Dentists and is vice president of the Board of the OTC hygiene and dental assisting school. Marc serves on the Children’s Smile Center board in Ozark to treat under-privileged children.

Family ties and small town values brought Marc and Kelly to the Ozarks in 1984. Marc practiced dentistry in Nixa and Kelly maintained a solo practice in Ozark for 17 years. In the fall of 2001, they combined their efforts and expertise into one modern, high-tech dental office in Ozark.

Marc and Kelly live in Ozark with their children, Tish and Burke.
Originally from Conway, Missouri, Dr. Tracy Davis moved to the Springfield area in 2004 to be closer to family. She graduated “with distinction” from the University of Missouri School of Dentistry in Kansas City. Tracy has received national recognition as a dental researcher.

Tracy and her husband, Matthew, have been married since 1997. They live in Ozark with their four children: Ethan; twins Elijah and Isabella; and Owen.
Tracy loves working with children and knows how to make them feel comfortable at the Ozark dental office.

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