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Take Home Whitening Trays The initial stages of this treatment will be carried out on the dental premises and more often than not in one or two appointments. The remainder of the treatment is carried out at home.


• The dentist will carry out a full comprehensive examination, possibly with x-rays, to ensure you do not have any decay or active gum disease.


• An impression of your teeth will be taken to enable a dental laboratory to produce custom made bleaching trays for you, that fits tightly and doesn’t allow leakage of the whitening gel.


• Once the trays are ready you will be given pre-loaded syringes with bleaching gel in them.


• As and when you are ready you can start the bleaching. The bleach comes in different strengths. There are day and night options, the day whitening gel is 6% hydrogen peroxide, and the night whitening is carbamide peroxide, which comes in a higher strength of 10% and 16%.


• You are likely to see results within 3 days and full results after 14 days.


Is Whitening Safe? Yes, if the whitening is carried out properly and by a professional, whitening is very safe. If you are carrying out whitening at home, you must follow whitening directions properly and carefully. Where there is history of sensitivity your dentist can prescribe a lower strength bleaching product.


If you are pregnant, a nursing mum, have decay, restorations, crowns, white fillings or periodontal disease, these are contraindications of the whitening gels.


Left: shows the damaging effect, whitening gel can have if it leaks out onto the gums.


If you would like to know more about whitening or are interested in having any of the whitening treatments discussed, please do not hesitate to give us a call on 01432 343 158 or pop in for a chat. www.thedentistattupsley.co.uk


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