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Bleaching Teeth At-Home e Lead to Brighter Smile in Your Life
Why Bleach Your Teeth?
When you meet someone, do you show your smile? Or you do not show your teeth. If your teeth are yellow or stained that will keep you from looking and feeling your best. Today’s bleaching could put a brighter smile in your life and give you self-esteem to boost your confidence. In general, bleaching is a very safe, inexpensive, and effective cosmetic treatment. The best rule of thumb is that you can expect about two shades whiter than what you have now. Even with the most sophisticated bleaching systems, there is a variability in results. The bleaching cannot guarantee you a specific result because this is a cosmetic procedure.
Is Bleaching for You?
Bleaching is tough on stains, but gentle on your teeth. It can remove many stains that are in the outer layers of the teeth. If you teeth have yellowed with age or are stained from tobacco, tea, coffee, or food, bleaching may restore their natural whiteness. Tetracycline stains may take longer to bleach and not respond as well. The color fillings and crowns will not change by bleaching.
How Is Bleaching Done?
There are certain procedure to be done before your start at-home bleaching. Your go through comprehensive examination, all necessary X-rays and Soft Tissue management Program. Any cavities must be filled, and broken or leaky fillings may need to be replaced. Your mold are made. The molds are used to make custom-fitting, flexible trays that hold the bleaching gel snugly against your teeth.
WHITE & BRIGHT INSTRUCTIONS
1) Pre-medicate one week before starting whitening with Perio-Med Stannous fluoride rinse. Discontinue Perio-Med during whitening treatment.
2) Brush teeth thoroughly with plain baking soda toothpaste and floss before and after using tray. Do not use toothpaste with peroxide.
3) Place a small amount of gel in each tooth compartment in the tray. Each syringe has six calibrated treatment doses. Use approximately one dose for both trays.
4) Too much gel will result in excess on the gums and may cause irritation. Remove excess gel with finger or dry tooth brush.
5) When inserting the tray, be careful not to push all of the gel out, but be sure that the tray is completely seated.
6) Most whitening occurs during the first hour of treatment. Wear custom trays for 1-2 hours per application or as re commended by your dentist. Once you have started treatment, continue uninterrupted each day thereafter until treatment is completed.
7) Whitening results should take between 7 to 10 days unless the patient has hard, dense teeth—this treatment can take 3 to 4 weeks.
8) At the completion of each application, remove trays and rinse with water. Brush teeth and remove any excess whitening gel remaining on teeth. Place trays in the storage case, and store them and remaining syringes in a cool, dry place.
9) Post-medicate with Perio-Med after entire treatment is completed.
DO’S & DON’TS WHITE BLEACHING
1) Avoid citrus fruits and juices during treatment since they may cause tooth sensitivity. Also, coffee, tea, red wine, tobacco and colas contribute to tooth staining and should be eliminated.
2) Do not use whitening products while pregnant or lactating.
3) Do not eat, drink or smoke while wearing your custom trays.
