PROFESSIONAL TOOTH WHITENING SYSTEM

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PROFESSIONAL TOOTH WHITENING SYSTEM
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NIVEOUS® PROFESSIONAL TOOTH WHITENING SYSTEM
Introduction:
Kit Contents:
Thank you for se lecting Shofu's N iveo us Professio nal Tooth W hit ening
System. Niveo us e nsures enhanced wh it e ning fo r bright, white smiles.
A con venie ntly packaged syst em for quick and easy applicat ion, Niveou s
produces results t hat meet t he demanding aesthetic needs of your pat ients.
( 10) ImL N iveo us Bleach Gel ampules
( I) 3g syr inge of Niveo us Liqu id Dam
(30) Booste r Brushes
For the most effective whitening possible, Niveous features:
( I) Dapp e n Dish
• Booster Brushes - Now three times stronger
Instruction Booklet
Treated w ith an oxidizing mechanism, t he Booste r Brushes create a
"Boosted" bleaching effect on th e teet h. Using t he Booster Brushe s
to agitat e the Niveou s gel speeds and enha nces the results.
Indications for Use:
Niveo us Profess ional To ot h W hitening Syste m contains a 25% hydro gen
peroxide gel for in-office white ning of vital and no n-vital t eeth , including
intracoronal bleaching.
• Niveous Liquid Dam - Improved handling
W ith a new and imp roved fo rmula for bet te r handling, N iveo us
Liquid Dam mate rial has been provided as a protect ive barrie r for
t issue , emb rasu re s o r undercu t are as. It is eas ily place d and
removed and is no n-tox ic.
Storage:
Mate rial sho uld be refrige rated when no t in use
to
ensure proper shelf life .
Do not st o re o pen ampul es o r leftove r po rtions of Niveou s bleach ing
ge l. Discard afte r single patien t use.
Difficult Stains and Restorative Materials:
Niveo us is ideal fo r t reating discolo red te et h*, yet some sta ins do no t
bleach well, so be sure to info rm pat ients of t his prior to bleaching.
"Variat ions in tooth disco lorat ions or previou s bleaching by t he
pat ie nt limit t he manufacturer's respo nsibility for t he extent and
natu re of shade changes.
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If a pat ie nt ex perience s sensit ivity during t he pro cedure, terminate t he
t reat men t and rinse t he teeth t horo ughly. Sho rter treatm ent times and
add itio nal applicat ions and appo int me nts may so lve t his issue.
Wh ite ning o ccurs first in ename l. Intrinsic sta ins fro m te t racycline may
req uire additio nal t ime and applicat ions.
Hypocalicified areas may whiten faste r t han t he rest of t he ename l and
beco me more visible.The co lo r will blend after t he bleaching process has
bee n co mpleted and t he te et h are re hydrat ed.
Do not use Niveous Liquid Dam on pat ients with know n sensitivity to resins.
Do not use bleach produ ct o n pat ients who are pregnant or nursing.
Resto rative mat e rials w ill not be affecte d (whit ened). It is reco mmended
that the whiteni ng trea tment be comp leted prio r to placing any restoration
and that a two week wa iting t ime occ ur befo re placing any resto rat ion s
req uiring ad hes ives.
It is not recomme nded to anest hetize t he pat ie nt for t he bleaching
proc edu re .
A liquid dam or rubber dam must be used when using N iveous .
Patient Pre-Procedure Instructions:
Shou ld skin contact occur, immedi ate ly rinse with cop ious amounts of
water. Shou ld eye contact oc cur, flush wit h water and seek immediate
medica l at te nt io n. If an aller gic reac tion occurs, wash area wit h copious
amo unts of water and se ek medic al at tent io n.
It is reco mmende d t hat t he pat ie nt have a profession al prophylaxis
appointment using non-fluoride, non -flavored prop hy paste before the
whiten ing procedure, as plaque may inhibit the effectiveness of the pero xide.
Use Shofu's One'G loss" PS po lishers pr ior to the white ning procedure to
remove difficult sta ins and to prepare the tooth surface .
Patient Post-Procedure Instructions:
Pat ients sho uld refra in from alco ho l, tob acco or any sta ining food o r
dr ink (suc h as co ffee , tea, w ine and da rk co lo red fru its) fo r 48 ho urs
after t he bleaching procedure .
Warnings and Contraindications:
N iveo us bleaching gel contains 25% hydrogen peroxide. Use cautio n and
appro priate personal protect ive equipme nt w hen handl ing.
N iveo us bleach ing gel is contraindicat ed for pati ents w ith a chem ical
se nsit ivity or allergy to peroxide and glycol, for pat ien ts with exposed o r
possibly exposed dentin or cem entum , and for patients wit h det e riorated
or leaking resto ration margins.
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DIRECTIONS FOR USE
e . Express mat er ial into the embrasure spaces and fill ent ire ly.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Bleaching Vital Teeth:
f. Upon co mpleting t he placement of
t he Liquid Dam, light cure material fo r
20 seco nds, making sure t hat all
material is polymerized en t irely.
(See Fig. 1.3)
I. Before beginning the proc ed ure , reco rd the shade of t he patient 's
te et h fo r future refere nce.
2. Remove th e ent ire kit from refrige rato r, with sufficient t ime t o bring
pro duct t o roo m tempe ratu re .
g. Remove any excess material wit h a
hand inst rument using care not to
dislodge t he entire Liquid Dam.
TIP: To accelerate wa rming, re move individ ual ampules from t he
package.
3. C lean and pre pare teeth according to pre-proce dure instruct io ns.
4. Isolate th e teeth to be bleached using Niveous Liquid
Dam mate rial pro vided in th e kit as fo llows:
(No te: A co nven t ion al rub ber dam may also be used.)
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a. Placing amp ule in hot wa t er (temperature ra nge of 110°F to
130°F) fo r 5 minutes.
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a. Re move syringe cap and at tach single-use need le t ip.
Turn and loc k. (See Fig. I)
Fig. I
b. Gen tly dry teet h t o remove ex cess water or mo ist ure . Isolate
te et h with cheek retractors and cotto n ro lls. Do no t allow saliva
to penetrate embrasure spa ces .
c. Syringe Liquid Dam onto gum
tissue .Try not to exc eed a
th ickness of 2m m, as t his may
inhibit th e light curing and
require addi tiona l curing time .
(See Fig. 1.2)
d. Bring the Liquid Dam on to the
gingival crest , co mpletely
co ve ring the gum tissue .
5. N iveo us is a heat activat ed product.T he ampu les sho uld be wa rmed,
w hich can be accom plishe d by either:
- O Rb. Using a co mposite co mp ule heate r like Ca ls e t'· ~
Com posite Compu le Heat er (te mper atu re aro und
130°F) for abo ut 5 minutes.
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Fig. 2
cut
here
6. Remove ampu le fro m th e wa rming source and cut off th e tip.
(See Fig. 2)
7. App ly bleaching ge l direct ly on to the toot h surface . Place a t hin layer
of bleach ing ge l o n the area of t he to ot h to be w hite ned.
8. Use a Booste r Brush to distr ibut e and act ivate the ge l fo r 3 - 4
se co nds pe r to oth.T he bru sh es will make t he ge l foam, indicati ng th at
th e whitening oxidat ion pro ce ss has begun. (See Fig. 3 and Fig. 4)
a, Use a ne w Booster Brush for each ap plicat ion
(3 applicat ions
=3 Boost er Brushe s)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Bleaching Non-Vital Teeth:
Exterior Surface s:
I. Fo r bleaching o nly the exterior surfaces of a no n-vital to oth, please
use inst ruct io ns I th ro ugh 13 above.
2. The use of a phosph oric acid etch will speed up and enhance the
bleaching results ; please fo llow th e etchan t manufactu re r's inst ruc tions .
b. Two to t hre e applications
of IS minute pe r io ds are reco mmended.
(Not e:The bleaching gel must stay on the teet h fo r a minimum of
IS minut es per applicatio n.)
9. Afte r eac h app licat io n, re move the bulk of bleaching gel, taking care
no t to rem ove the Liq uid Dam.
T IP: A dr y enviro nme nt will achieve bette r results. Rinse with water
o nly after t he final applicatio n.
10. Upo n com plet e remova l of the gel, thorou ghly rinse wit h water and
air dry te eth.
I I. Remove Liquid Dam mate rial using a hand instrument. Flo ss may be
use d to re move the mate rial inte rproximally.
12. Fo r extreme ly dark teeth . additio nal appo intm en ts and applicatio ns
may be nec essary.
13. Inst ruct patient t o fo llow post -pro cedure inst ruc t io ns.
3. Fo r maximum white ning results, additional appo intm ents might be
necessary.
Interior Surfaces:
I. To access the pulp chamber. open the lingual surface of tooth and remo ve
composite and gutta percha 2 - 3mm apicallyto the long axis of the tooth .
Place a cement base, such as Shofu's Hy-Bond Polycarboxylate Cement or
any crown and bridge cement, approximately Imm thickness between the
sealed po rt ion of t he ro ot and t he bleaching gel.
2. Remo ve th e warmed amp ule from t he war ming so urc e. cut off t he t ip
and apply it directly into t he o pe ned pulp cham be r.
3. Use a Booste r Brush to distribute and act ivate t he N iveo us bleaching
gel into t he chambe r for 3 - 4 seconds per tooth.
T IP: Fo r maximum results, apply t he gel to all surfaces of t he tooth
t hat are be ing bleached .
4.Three o r more applicat io ns of IS minute perio ds are reco mmen ced.
S. Afte r each applicatio n, remove the bulk of gel, ta king care no t to
remo ve the Liquid Dam. if used .
6. Rinse with wate r o nly after the final ap plicati on .
7. Upon complet e remo val of bleaching ge l. tho ro ughly rinse with wate r
and air dry teeth.
8. Remove Liquid Dam material using a hand instrument. Floss may be
used to remove t he mat erial inte rproximaly.
Reorder Information:
PN 129 1 Niveous® Kit
PN 1292 (25) Im L Niveous Bleach Gel ampules
PN 1293 (100) Booster Brushes
PN 1294 (2) 3g syringes of Niveous Liquid Dam material
OneGloss~ PS aluminum oxide polishers are disposable and individually
wrapped. One-step finishers and polishers that provide an ideal finish for
composites . temporary crowns. and the removal of orthodontic cement
and stains from enamel. OneGloss PS are durab le enough to withstand
polishing an entire arch .
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PN 0 175 OneG lossf) PS Assortment Kit
PN 0 176 OneG loss®PS Cup
PN 0 177 O neG lossv PS Midi-Point
PN 0178 OneG lossl!' PS Inverted Cone
For more information or to re-order, contact your SHOFU
dealer or call SHOFU Dental Corporation 1.800.827.4638.
"Calset is the Trademark o f AdDen t, lnc.
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NIVEOUS~ AND
ClearCheck"
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CLEARCHECK SLP - THE PERFECT PAIR
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Use ClearCheck SLP to se al teeth after a Niveous treatment
for longer whitening results!
SLP
ClearCheck ™ SLP
Sealant & Liquid Polish
• Pre ser ves w hitening res ults
• Adds sh ine to temporaries
• Seals co mpo sit e margins
• Non -yello wing - re mains clear
• On ly sealant indicated for use w ith
caries detection dev ices
• Ext re mely high co mpressive st rengt h
• High fluo ride re lease
• Works in a mo ist field
• Cu res clear w it h all dental lights
• Does no t contain bisphe no l-A
PN 1255 Cle ar Ch eck
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SLP
(4) 1.:LmL ClearC heck SLP syringe s
(20) ti::->
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