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MacDirectory's Father's Day Gift Guide Not sure what to get dad this year? Check out some of our favorite gifts for him! By Thomas Bender Optic White Professional Take-home Whitening Kit By Colgate It's 2020, we're in a global pandemic, and some things just aren't reasonable. One of those is going to the dentist to open your mouth for extended periods of time just to whiten your teeth. Seriously, you don't need to do that. Even if you could, wouldn't you rather have whiter teeth from the comfort of your own home? That's the promise behind the Optic White Professional Take-Home Whitening Kit from Colgate. Of course, the tooth care industry is full of products promising whiter teeth, from toothpastes to gels and everything in between. What makes this recent product from Colgate exciting is the ionic technology. Without getting too nerdy, the kit uses electro-chemistry to speed up reactions that would otherwise take a long time. So, something like whitening gel with hydrogen peroxide, which would normally take a long, long time to take effect, can now be achieved during 10 sessions of 10 minutes each. There's more science here about pH levels, but this isn't a dental journal. The science is great, but how does this stack up in real life? Well, it's actually really simple to use. How this new technology actually manifests itself is with a battery-powered mouth tray that sits in your mouth during each session. The real magic comes from the whitening gel, and the kit comes with 10 large vials of the stuff to cover both your top and bottom teeth. Load up the tray, click the single button on the mouthpiece, and chomp down on that thing. You're good to go. Like most whitening processes, cleaning up can get a little messy, so have a sink and a toothbrush handy to clean up the gel. Still, it beats going to the dentist by a long shot! After each use, the tray should be thoroughly rinsed, you don't want that gel hanging out in there, even if you're the only one using it. Professional whitening has always seemed expensive and out of reach, while 'whitening toothpaste' never seem to do anything. The Optic White Professional Take-Home Whitening Kit from Colgate is a perfect in-between. It's professional-level whitening with advanced technology, at an affordable price and from the comfort of your own home. Quarantine is the perfect time for some personal upgrades, so make sure Dad is ready to dazzle when he emerges from isolation. For more information, visit: http://shop.colgate.com