The KöR Blog
The latest from the world of whitening.
3 Reasons KöR Complete Should Be Your All-Around Tooth Desensitizer of Choice
Tooth Sensitivity is a big concern among dentist’s and patient’s alike. While it is the biggest side effect of teeth whitening, many patients also have generally sensitive teeth, and just as many probably have restorations (fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges, etc.)...
How KöR Whitening Helped One Dentist Restore A Patient’s Winning Smile
Some of the most expensive procedures in dentistry involve restoration work. Crowns and bridges can cost a pretty penny with a lot of time and effort spent to match the shade of a patient’s natural teeth. When their natural teeth darken over time, a patient may soon...
Dr. Rod Kurthy, Founder of the KöR Whitening System Gives His Insight on Teeth Whitening Pens. Do They Even Work?
What about teeth whitening pens? Good or not? Teeth whitening pens do have a very limited benefit. But, first let’s talk about where they have almost zero benefit: Whitening pens are used to dab or brush hydrogen or carbamide peroxide onto the facial tooth surfaces....
Activated Charcoal and Carbon Toothpaste…Does it Really Work? Dr. Rod Kurthy, Founder of KöR Whitening, Weighs in on the Topic!
What’s all this hoopla going around about black, activated charcoal (activated carbon) toothpaste and whitening teeth? Is it for real?...No, it’s not. Do I have anything particularly against activated charcoal toothpaste? Will it cause any harm? No. But it most...
Step Away From The Light
So, I didn’t know this, but heat lamps were the first source of light used to accelerate the chemical reaction that leads to whiter teeth. And the result? Overheating the dental pulp to the point that some patients required endodontic therapy. Ouch! Thus began the...
The Refrigeration Solution
How do you achieve teeth whitening effectiveness and predictability and reduce sensitivity? Dr. Rod Kurthy, the Founder and CEO of KöR Whitening, and his team have gathered research that looks specifically at these issues and shows that lack of refrigeration is the...
KöR Whitening Helps One Tetracycline Stained Patient Smile Again!
When it comes to teeth whitening, patients and dentists want a product that not only whitens teeth but keeps them white over time. At KöR Whitening, we’ve made it our mission to provide just that. With our scientifically-based whitening systems, you can rest assured...
KöR Whitening Turns Skeptic into a Believer After a Challenging Fluorosis Case
At KöR Whitening, we love to hear about the impact our whitening system has made on patients from around the country. We recently heard a wonderful success story from Dr. David Simon of Suffern, New York. He was confronted with a very challenging case: a...
The Psychological Impact of Cosmetic Abnormalities on Older Children and Teens
Many of the best KöR Whitening success stories we hear from dentists involve older children and teenagers. All too often, unfortunately, tooth-related cosmetic problems in children and adolescents are dismissed by parents and health professionals and not treated until...
Dr. Nancy Duque Explains Why She Made the Switch to KöR Whitening
At KöR Whitening, we have lots of scientific evidence to show how effective our products are, but nothing says more than real testimonials from dentists and their patients. Dr. Nancy Duque from San Antonio, TX recently shared her story with the Dental Product Shopper...
What Makes KöR Whitening a Cut Above the Rest
Are you struggling to choose which tooth whitening system to use in your practice? If so, there are a lot of things to consider prior to purchasing a system. If you’re looking for an exceptionally reliable teeth whitening system, KöR Whitening merits consideration. In...
Choosing the Right KöR System for Your Patient
Whether it’s a graduation, a wedding or an important job interview, there are a variety of reasons why a patient would want to get their teeth whitened. That’s why we developed the KöR Whitening system. Our whitening gels use a proprietary Dual-Activated, Tri-Barrel™...
How Offering KöR Whitening Can Improve Your Practice
Dentists have been told that offering a tooth whitening service at your practice can be a great way to build your practice. We’ve been told that whitening will impress our patients, cause them to want more cosmetic dentistry, excite patients so they refer others to...
The Effect of Peroxide Whiteners on Dentinal Tubules
Many forms of teeth whitening treatments have been used by dentists to remove years of stains from patients’ smiles. Although it’s considered safe, whitening treatments can leave some patients with a temporary sensation of tooth sensitivity. So what is the reasoning...
How KöR Whitening Can Satisfy Your Patients’ Whitening Needs
When it comes to teeth whitening solutions, results are what matter most. While you can save time and money on cheaper whitening systems, these solutions oftentimes show poor results, leaving patients dissatisfied with their treatment. Fortunately, that doesn’t have...
When Can a Child Start Using Whitening Trays, and What is the Ideal Age to Whiten Teeth?
By Dr. Rod Kurthy, Founder & Developer of KöR Whitening It’s a question we often hear from dentists and their patients. People want to know how young is too young to start using whitening trays to whiten their teeth. In short, there is no age-related...
Best Practices: How to Address Patient Concerns on Whitening with Lasers
As a dentist, it’s important to educate your patients and help them make the right whitening decisions for their teeth. When it comes to whitening systems, the science clearly shows that bleaching lights and lasers have no measurable effect on teeth whitening and can...
Case Study – Dr. Leonard Tau, DMD
Dr. Leonard Tau is a leading dentist in Philadelphia, Pa. He has been utilizing KöR Whitening’s teeth whitening systems and he was kind enough to share one of his most meaningful success stories. “This is one of, if not THE, most heartwarming cases I’ve ever treated...