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Why Teeth Whitening Is Good for Your Health!

Friday, April 16th, 2010

The year 2009 promises to be an exciting year bringing hope and change, not only for the country but also for ourselves.  The opportunities for self-improvement are endless and include eating a better diet, exercising more, increasing your business knowledge, and attending networking events.  However, all of these take time and the results are not seen for months. There is one improvement that is almost instantaneous and benefits your health, your looks, your confidence and even your success in life.  What change can affect all these areas?  A bright, white smile! 

We all know that a beautiful white smile is pleasant to look at but do you know how important it is to your personal and business success?  According to an American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry national survey, 99.7% believe a smile is an important social asset and 74% of adults feel an unattractive smile can hurt a person’s chances for career success.

 There are many ways to whiten teeth but the fastest and most effective approach is Chairside Teeth Whitening.  Once only available at dentist offices, this treatment can now be offered at day spas, med spas, salons and chiropractic wellness centers for a fraction of the price of the dentist.  Chairside whitening uses high strength hydrogen peroxide gel and patented LED cool blue light to accelerate the gel and quickly begin oxidizing both internal and external stains from the teeth.  In just 20-40 minutes, you can see 2-8 shades whiter teeth with little to no sensitivity.

But there are benefits to professional LED teeth whitening that go far beyond improving your looks and confidence.  Researchers in Hebrew University, Israel and the University of California San Francisco discovered that the combination of LED light and hydrogen peroxide killed the bacteria that cause cavities, gingivitis and halitosis (bad breath).  These microbes live in communities of biofilm in your mouth that are many layers deep and serve as physical barriers that most antibacterial products can’t penetrate.  The combination of LED light and peroxide provide a 1-2 punch to the nasty germs with the black colored bacteria absorbing the LED blue light and the peroxide killing the remaining bacteria. The health effects and whitening results from the light and peroxide last a minimum of 6 months and in some cases up to 2 years.   Chairside Teeth Whitening is extremely effective at reducing the bacteria that cause painful and expensive oral health problems like cavities and gum disease.   To read the research reports click on the link http://www.xpressmile.com/?section=Clinical_Research_Teeth_Whitening . 

Now that you know how important a white smile is to your personal and business success, your confidence and your health, schedule a professional teeth whitening today at XpresSmile.  Start 2009 with a sparkling white smile and better health!   Contact www.xpressmile.com   or call 888-838-5193.

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What Kind of Teeth Whitening Is Right for Your Salon, Med Spa or Tanning Salon?

Friday, February 19th, 2010

So you’ve been thinking about adding teeth whitening as a new service?  You’ve read up on it, you know you will make money with it, talked to your colleagues in TanToday.com and are ready to bring on the service.  Now you need to decide what type of teeth whitening is right for your salon.

There are two primary teeth whitening options available in the market:  option one uses a dental LED acceleration light and option two uses the UV light from a tanning bed.  Each self-administered system has its benefits and can be used independently or together for great results and complete flexibility for your customers.  This article will explain the differences and help you determine which type of system is right for you.

Teeth whitening using an LED acceleration light offers fast (40 minutes or less), intensive, deep whitening that delivers 4-12 shades whiter teeth.  This system is comparable to what dentists offer with Zoom or BriteSmile.    The acceleration light can be connected into your T-Max timer so that it automatically turns on and off after a paid session and requires little or no personnel to administer.  This process will deliver about over $129-169 dollars profit per sale.  LED whitening is best suited for salons with a dedicated room that can also be used for other services such as massages or body wraps.  LED whitening is great for salons that are expanding their services with spa treatments and have a clientele interested in a full service day spa experience.  

Tanning bed teeth whitening doesn’t require a dental grade acceleration light but uses UV light from the tanning bed.  Your customer places a pre-filled mouth tray into his/her mouth or paints the whitening gel onto their teeth and lies in the tanning bed for their specified tanning session.  This system works gradually to whiten each time the customer uses the tanning bed and results in 2-6 or more shades of whiter teeth.  UV whitening removes both internal and external stains but not as deep as the LED whitening.  This option is great for salons that don’t have a special room available for the LED acceleration light.  UV tanning can be used to maintain white teeth after a deep LED whitening. This process will deliver about $20-30 dollars profit per sale. Many salons carry both systems so budget minded customers can use UV whitening and those wanting a deeper, faster whitening use the LED acceleration. 

Cosmetic teeth whitening is extremely popular and a great profit center for your tanning salon.  Think about what system will work best for your business and then get started with a reputable, quality supplier for a bright Spring and Summer this 2010!

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Cosmetic Teeth Whitening and Your Health:Mother’s gum disease linked to infants death.

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

There are many studies showing that cosmetic teeth whitening helps reduce or eliminte Gingivitis bacteria for up to 6 months. http://www.xpressmile.com/? action=view_article&id=35&subtheme=_none&module=articlemodule&src=48dc517786c01 
Here is an article that shows just how important it is to visit your dentist.  XpresSmile cosmetic teeth whitening can play a role in keeping your gums and body healthy!

 Pregnant women with untreated gum disease may have more at stake than just their teeth. They may also be risking the lives of their babies, a new study shows. Expectant mothers have long been warned that gum disease can cause a baby to be born prematurely or too small. But for the first time scientists have linked bacteria from a mother’s gums to an infection in a baby that was full-term but stillborn, according to the study which was published Thursday in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Scientists from Case Western University made the discovery after a 35-year-old California woman contacted them to help investigate the death of her baby. Earlier studies by the same researchers showed that an oral bacteria called Fusobacterium nucleatum could spread from the bloodstream to the placenta in mice. The woman wanted to know if it was possible in humans.

Bacteria from the mouth can easily get into the bloodstream once a woman’s gums are bleeding, explains the study’s lead author Yiping Han, an associate professor of periodontics and pathology at Case Western University. Generally, this type of bacteria can be easily combated by the immune system of the mom-to-be, whether mouse or human. But because of special conditions that exist in the womb, the fetus can be more susceptible, Han suspects. “Once the bacteria are in the blood, they can go almost anywhere,” Han says. “The placenta is an immuno-suppressed organ, compared to other organs like the liver and the spleen. And that makes it easy for the bacteria to colonize the placenta.”

The California woman told researchers that she had experienced heavy bleeding from her gums — a sign of gum disease — during her pregnancy. Bleeding gums aren’t unusual in pregnant women, with about 75 percent developing the condition due to normal hormonal changes. Mild gum disease can be treated simply by brushing and flossing more often. Pregnant women with more serious cases may need dental surgery.

 Usually women’s uterine infections, which can harm a fetus, are caused by bacteria that work their way up from the vaginal canal, says Han. But the researchers detected a bacteria in the baby not typically found in the vaginal region. Plaque samples from the woman’s teeth were found to be positive for the exact same strain of the oral bacteria found in the dead baby’s stomach and lungs. Women shouldn’t be overly alarmed by the new study, says Dr. Richard H. Beigi, an obstetric infectious disease specialist and an assistant professor of reproductive science at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “This is just one case,” he explained. “Most pregnant women have bleeding gums and most don’t have dead babies. This can happen, but it’s rare. And this finding doesn’t mean that it’s increasing.”

 Still, Beigi says, it should serve as a reminder that pregnant women with bleeding gums should see a dentist to treat their gingivitis. Gingivitis can increase the risk of preterm birth anywhere from twice to seven times, studies indicate. The new study underscores the importance of oral hygiene not only for pregnant women, but also for those contemplating pregnancy, says Dr. Michael Lu, an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology and public health at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center. “We know that gingivitis doesn’t happen overnight and that it’s important for women to enter pregnancy in good health,” Lu says. “I would love to see every woman who is contemplating pregnancy get pre-conception care that includes an oral-health check-up.”

Link to original article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34979552/    Linda Carroll is a health and science writer living in New Jersey. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Newsday, Health magazine and SmartMoney.

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Tanning Salons and Teeth Whitening-How to Select the Right Partner

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Adding teeth whitening to your list of services can bring high profits and buzz to your business, but it is important to pick the right partner. One that will deliver superior results safely and effectively with premium products and marketing that complement your salon’s image.

Here are some thoughts to consider:

Pick the system that works best for you. Hydrogen peroxide in applicator format typically delivers the whitest results and is the same gel dentists use for their chair-side whitening. It can require some staff administration to apply the gel, so if you run a lean operation with minimal staff, you might want think about prefilled mouth trays (which can be self-administered by the customer). Prefilled trays generally have a lower concentration of active ingredient and use carbamide for stability, so they require more whitening sessions to get the same results as hydrogen peroxide.

Choose your whitening method: LED, tanning bed or both To work well, teeth whitening gels require a light source to accelerate the process. Teeth whitening gels can use a cool, blue LED light or the UV light from a tanning bed. LED lights accelerate the gels more quickly than tanning bed lights, so you can use a stronger, more reactive concentration of gel because the teeth whiten faster in a shorter amount of time. Many salons offer both teeth whitening methods with tanning bed kits for budget-minded customers or as a way to maintain whiteness after LED whitening.

Does it integrate with your point of sale (POS) software? Some systems have the ability to be automated and controlled from the front desk, just like your tanning bed. This is particularly useful for salons that have minimal staff or are very large. Integrating the system into your POS system also gives you the power to run ROI and usage reports, as well as limit product misuse.

Select the highest-quality products. Not all gels are created the same. It’s important to select gels that are FDA and CE (European Union) inspected and certified. That’s very different from FDA approved or compliant. Only gels that have been inspected and certified are guaranteed to be fresh, safe and made in the USA. If your gels aren’t marked with the lot number, country of origin (preferably USA), expiration and percent strength: Throw them away; they probably are low quality! Higher-quality gels will deliver better results and happier customers.

Premium packaging and marketing sets you apart from the competition. High-end packaging and marketing differentiates your service from other teeth-whitening providers and lets your customers know that you offer the best quality teeth whitening with superior results. Great marketing materials will help your new service get noticed. Select a vendor with deep experience in traditional, online and social networking to help you generate big profits and bright smiles.

Pick a powerful light with dedicated technical support. When choosing a light, look for robustness and power output. The number of light diodes has no impact on the effectiveness of the light, but the total power output does. Choose a light with a high intensity blue power output measured as (1200 mW/cm2) and a long LED life expectancy (100,000 hours+). And no matter how good the light is, electrical products sometimes fail, so choose a supplier with dedicated technical support staff to troubleshoot problems right away. Some vendors even offer free shipping if warranty service is needed. Remember, if your light is down, so is your business.

Participation in industry trade organizations is important. Your whitening partner must have the industry and technical product knowledge to stay on top of the latest trends and ensure the products you buy are safe and effective. Your teeth whitening vendor should subscribe to clinical research and make this available to you. Membership in trade organizations such as the Council on Cosmetic Teeth Whitening (CCTW) can advise you on local dental regulations and offer legal support and advice, should you need it.

Kelly Lanspa is founder and president of XpresSmile, offering premium cosmetic teeth whitening to the finest spas and salons in more than 10 countries. Lanspa ensures the company offers innovative, dental grade products; spa-quality marketing; and unmatched customer service and business advice. To increase profits and attract new customers, visit www.xpressmile.com, call 888.838.5193 or e-mail info@xpressmile.com.

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