Yearning for professional-quality whitening minus the cost and tooth sensitivity? Jonathan B. Levine, DMD, PC, says his innovative GLO (guided light optics) device is the answer. Launching at HSN on February 1 and Sephora stores in April, the glow-in-the-dark system is $275 (in-office whitening costs up to $650) and consists of a reusable mouthpiece, case, control, charging dock, and USB cable lanyard—plus a 10-pack of whitening gel vials.
So why incorporate light and heat into the traditional at-home tray-whitening method? “The light and heat allow the user to get the efficacy of a pro whitening treatment at home,” says Levine. “The closed circuit system activates the hydrogen peroxide in the whitening solution and accelerates the whitening process.”
The not-too-hot mouthpiece also allows for a gentler experience, adds Levine, who says that high levels of hydrogen peroxide are responsible for tooth sensitivity: “Because the whitening is aided by light and heat, the GLO gel only contains about 6.7 percent hydrogen peroxide.”
Though it looks like something out of the futuristic world of Tron, Levine says using the electro-whitening tool is actually pretty simple. Start by popping open a vial and squeezing out some minty whitening solution. Once covering your top and bottom choppers with it, apply the mouthpiece and loop the control over your neck (when eight minutes is up it will flash blue). After doing four eight-minute sessions in a row—you’ll use up one tube of gel total during the 32-minute treatment—you’re good to go.
According to the doc, doing this routine three to five days in a row—every six months—will keep your smile glowing brightly. We’re ready to try it, are you?
