LAHA Expert Clinical Lecturer Dr. Jugoslav Jovanović Introduces TouchWhiteTM Laser Bleaching Treatment

25 January 2011

TouchWhite^TM is a novel, erbium-laser-assisted tooth whitening method, which makes use of the fact that the Er:YAG laser wavelength has a water absorption peak of about 3 μm. Since water is the major component of most aqueous bleaching gels, this technique eliminates the need for more complex (and potentially toxic) bleaching gels that contain special laser-absorbing particles.

Dr. Jovanović explained why TouchWhite^TM is a safer tooth-whitening method. With conventional laser treatments, the laser beam is not fully absorbed by the thin layer of gel that covers the tooth, even with the addition of special laser-absorbing particles. This means that thermal damage can easily occur in the tooth. With the TouchWhite^TM method, the laser energy is fully absorbed in the gel, so the bleaching process is more effective and there is no risk of damage to the tooth.

Dr. Jovanović is a researcher and lecturer in the field of laser-based oral applications and dentistry. As a member of several international organizations in laser-assisted dentistry he has published numerous articles and has lectured at domestic and international congresses and workshops. He practices laser dentistry on a daily basis in his private practice in Kozarac - Prijedor, BiH, where he focuses mainly on endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and aesthetic dentistry. Currently he is involved in several clinical research studies, with the aim of bringing additional benefits in laser-assisted dentistry to patients worldwide.