Intro:
Since 2014, Hismile has established a social media presence that’s pretty hard to miss. With endorsem*nt from celebrities such as theKardashian family, Conor McGregor, and more, the question ‘Does Hismile work?’ is becoming a common conversation for dentistsall around the world.
Over the past few years, Hismile has released a revamped iteration of their product range that features all-new whitening and oral careingredients. This range boasts a long list of benefits that also include a clinical trial confirming ‘instant whitening results after asingle 10-minute treatment’.
So here, we’re going to break down the complexities of the Hismile PAP+ Teeth Whitening Kit, and talk about how it actually works andwhat Hismile has achieved with their latest formulation.
Background:
Firstly, how is it different from traditional methods? Typical whitening procedures contain a peroxide-based formulation that utilises theeffects of either hydrogen or carbamide peroxide to oxidise tooth stains into lighter coloured compounds. Peroxide whitening treatments havebeen around for quite some time, and although they are effective, they can sometimes result in unwanted side effects.
These effects are most commonly tooth hypersensitivity (often referred to as ‘zingers’), and soft tissue (gum) irritation.Whitening at the dentist can definitely mitigate these side reactions, but not always guarantee they won’t occur.
This is where Hismile sought to make a change by developing whitening products that didn’t come with the risk of adverse effects. Toachieve this, they have found an alternative ingredient to hydrogen or carbamide peroxide, that still produces an effective whiteningresult. The ingredient is called Phthalimidoperoxycaproicacid… or PAP for short.
What makes PAP unique is that it whitens teeth in a very similar way to Hydrogen Peroxide, however, it does not affect the tooth's naturalstructure and is not classified as a skin irritant. This means, PAP exclusively reacts with tooth stains without causing the loss ofminerals, triggering tooth sensitivity or damaging the soft tissue in your mouth.
In addition to PAP, Hismile has also included a synthetic mineral called hydroxyapatite, which works to replace the essential minerals backinto your tooth for stronger enamel. Along with Hydroxyapatite, Hismile has a third key ingredient called Potassium Citrate which helpsrelieve any pre-existing sensitivity you may suffer from. These 3 key ingredients together make up Hismile’s patented PAP+formulation, which is found in their teeth whitening kit, mouthwash, toothpaste and strips.
Teeth Whitening Kit:
The Hismile PAP+ Teeth Whitening Kit offers one of the safest ways to whiten from home without the concern of pain and sensitivity. The kitcomes with 6 individual whitening treatments worth of formula and is housed in their new PAP+ Pods. The PAP+ Pods are an improvement on theprevious syringe design and make the whitening experience more convenient and mess-free.
Each whitening treatment with the PAP+ Teeth Whitening Kit takes just 10-minutes and will typically produce an immediate whitening resultdepending on your starting shade. You may suffer from more severe or stubborn staining, in which we recommend completing a follow uptreatment the next night.
Because Hismile’s PAP+ formula produces effective whitening results so quickly, after completing 1-2 treatments you can save yourremaining pods to be used every couple of months as a maintenance routine. This stretches the value of your teeth whitening kit from theusual 6 days, to over 6 months.
Results:
As for the results from the kit, PAP produces a very natural, bright shade of white. Because the formula does not cause etching or enameldecomposition, it is able to very quickly whiten your teeth to their maximum shade of white whilst still preserving the health of yoursmile. This method avoids that artificial looking bleach white that can often come with some severe sensitivity and discomfort.
A big thing to consider when whitening is, how long will the results actually last? Well in Hismile’s case, the formula produces verylittle dehydration during the whitening process which avoids any immediate rebounding in results. Furthermore, PAP is working to oxidise thestaining molecules in your teeth to alter them into smaller and lighter coloured compounds, meaning it’s not just affecting thesurface stains on your teeth, but the internal ones as well.
Conclusion:
So, does the Hismile Teeth Whitening Kit actually work? Yes, and the ingredients are backed by clinical trials. However, it's normal forindividual results to vary. Most people see an optimalimprovement with just 1 or 2 treatments, while others may need to use more oftheir treatments initially to achieve desired results.
Hismile has found a way to offer a perfectly safe at-home whitening solution that is still producing highly effective whitening results. Thecombination of their 3 key ingredients PAP, Hydroxyapatite, and Potassium Citrate, form one of the most advanced at-home whiteningformulations available today.
Customs St Dentist lead dentist, Dr Tony Dey, specialises in creating naturallooking smiles and providing bespoke treatments, including tooth whitening -to give his patients a perfectly imperfect natural smile.
