Bleach Instructions For At Home Teeth Bleaching

is used to enhance your smile by brightening your existing natural teeth. will not make crowns, Veneers/Laminates, bonding or existing fillings lighter. If you bleach and have these type of restorations in your smile line you may want to have these changed after you bleach. When you start teeth bleaching we typically have you bleach your top teeth first when you are bleaching both top and bottom teeth. This will provide you with a comparison so you know just how much your teeth are whitening. The first week just bleach the top teeth. We will check your results after the first week, then we will have you start bleaching the lowers. Teeth Bleaching usually takes 2-3 weeks for the complete result. We cannot predict the exact level of shade changes you will have with teeth bleaching, but it will always make your teeth lighter.

Please follow the following Instructions:

  1. Brush and floss teeth thoroughly prior to placing the tray in your mouth.
  2. Place small drop of gel in tray at each tooth site where whitening is desired.
  3. Seat tray completely and firmly onto teeth.
  4. Wipe off excess gel with toothbrush or clean finger.
  5. Trays are to be worn 1-1.5 hours per day. Never sleep in the trays. It will make your teeth sensitive. The bleaching materials are only active for up to 1.5 hours and keeping it in your mouth longer will not make your teeth any whiter, just more sensitive.
  6. When trays are removed, rinse with cool water and remove residual material the sunlight and heat. Excessive heat can melt the trays. Do not store them in your car during the warm summer months.
  7. Brush and rinse remaining gel from teeth after Bleaching.
  8. Remove tray prior to eating.
  9. You will have enough material to bleach both upper and lower teeth for 2-3 weeks.

The most common problems that people experience with teeth bleaching are sensitive gums and teeth. If you have sensitive gums you may be over filling the bleaching trays with material. Or you may not be removing enough of the excess material from around the tray after the trays are seated. If your teeth are sensitive, some sensitivity is normal and will pass. Most people use Tylenol or advil to curb any discomfort. If you have excessive sensitivity you may need to bleach every other day, use less material or use a lesser concentration of material. Most of the material we use is 22% and we have 16% and 10% available. You will need to call our office to change to the lesser concentrations if sensitivity persists.

If yours gums or teeth become overly sensitive, please call our office at 972-231-5301.

HAPPY BLEACHING!

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