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I 13 user report_ Whitening I implants2_2012 The aim is to be able to control peropera- tive sensitivity by possibly reducing the heat without reducing the blue light ex- posure. The MeToo Light procedure con- sists of three 15 minutes sessions. _Operative Protocol The MeToo Deluxe procedure kit is made up of: • One single use retractor that includes a saliva pump • Two cotton rolls for the lip guard • One 3mL syringe of NeoDam light - curing dental dam whose color changes when polymerised • A desensitiser (MeToo Calm) with a brush that can be used during or after treatment • Three 2.5mL syringes of MeToo 30 per cent hydrogen peroxide gel Before each treatment, all teeth are checked and, if needed, cavities and/ or any periodontal disease is treated. A dental cleaning is performed as well. The chairside whitening session begins with the shade evaluation. Then, the most im- portant part begins: isolation of the soft tissues. MeToo retractor is a single use product. Its shape, and the use of the pro- vided saliva rolls, allows good lip spacing. The integrated saliva pump offers a lot of comfort to the patient. The gums are isolated with NeoDam whose polymerisa- tion will be controlled by its color change. This patented technology avoids over cur- ing and burns. The patient’s eyes are pro- tected with the provided orange glasses. The soft tissue isolation is reliable and reproducible. After drying the teeth, the 30 per cent hydrogen peroxide gel is applied. For bet- ter efficiency, I take the peroxide gel out of the fridge a few hours before the session. Each of the three sessions has its own whitening gel syringe, which ensures the practitioner never runs out of gel. Each session lasts 15 minutes. During the ses- Fig. 3_MeToo! Deluxe System’s LEDs. Fig. 4_MeToo! Deluxe System’s mode of operation. Fig.5a & b_MeToo! Patient kit. Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5a Fig. 5b