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Patient Instruction At Home Whitening Follow instructions included in your kit unless instructed otherwise. Total treatment time is usually 2 weeks. Some cases may take longer, especially if treatment is interrupted. Make sure you brush and floss thoroughly prior to each treatment. The whitening gel can work better if it is in contact with the tooth rather than plaque build-up. Mild to moderate sensitivity to cold liquids or air may occur. This usually passes a few days after treatment is completed. If the sensitivity is severe or persists, discontinue use and contact our office. If you experience gum irritation, let us know. Your tray may need to be adjusted, or you are over filling the tray with solution. Teeth Whitening works best on yellow stained teeth. Grey teeth are more difficult to whiten, or may not respond to treatment. Such cases may require porcelain veneers to achieve the desired result. Results can be quite dramatic. However, after the teeth whitening process is completed, the color will blend and become more natural looking. Long-term results vary from patient to patient. This can depend on many factors including habits such as smoking or drinking coffee, tea, wine and/or cola. Avoid all of these for at least 24 hours. Touch-up treatments may be needed every 3-6 months. This can usually be accomplished in 1-2 treatments of 1-2 hours each. Additional whitening solution may be purchased through our office. Existing restorations, crowns, and bonding will not whiten. Therefore, these restorations may need to be changed in order to match your new smile. As with all medical and dental procedures no guarantees have been expressed or implied. If you have unsightly old silver restorations, ask us about changing them to tooth colored restorations. Old crowns with dark colored gum lines can be changed to more natural looking porcelain crowns. If your friends wonder why you are smiling so much, tell them about us. It would be our pleasure to help them achieve dental health for the best of their lives too.
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