Teeth Whitening Instructions
The following guidelines are for the use of professional quality thermo shrink whitening trays, dentist moulds and high quality dental strength bleaching gels that we sell on our website www.crestwhitestrips.co.uk. For more information visit our Teeth Whitening Advice Centre.
Before Treatment
Ideally brush and floss prior to bleaching your teeth as the whitening process is more affective with clean, dry teeth. Make sure that the whitening trays are clean and dry and fit well before applying any whitening gel. Moisture can reduce the efficiency of the gel and can sometimes slow down the whitening process.
Applying the Whitening Gel
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you do not fill the whitening trays with gel. Simply place a small drop of the whitening ingredient half way up on the inner front surface of the tray where each tooth has left an impression. Do not spread the whitening ingredient around.
The average persons arch requires 0.5ml – 0.7ml of whitening gel, and we recommend that you only whiten the first 8-10 teeth as when we smile most people do not see the back teeth. However as everyone is different and our smiles differ it is a matter of choice how many you whiten. The whitening ingredient will mix and work its way around all the teeth during the process so a good coverage is always achieved.
Bleaching Trays
Insert the tray into the mouth and over the teeth. If there is any excess whitening ingredient that seeps over the top of the tray, simply hold the tray in place with one hand and wipe away excess gel with a dry tissue from the lips and gums. Then wear the tray with the whitening gel as directed by the manufacturer.
After Whitening
Remove the tray and rinse away any excessive whitening gel. Then floss and brush with your ‘sensitive’ tooth paste or if the teeth are overly sensitive wear the trays for longer with the Dr Collins De-Sensitising gel.
Important Whitening Considerations
Dental Work.
Tooth bleaching or whitening will only whiten your teeth back to their natural shade, whatever that was. If you were born with naturally yellow teeth then that is the shade you will go back to. The whitening process works over a period of time and everybody is different, some see results or big shade changes in a matter of days, others who may have more intrinsic stains can take longer. The process generally can take from 5 – 30 days.
Tooth whitening will NOT work on any dental work, it will not whiten or bleach, caps, crowns, veneers, bridges,fillings, bonding or any other artificial dental work. It is recommended that once you under go the whitening process you then have your ‘dental work’ redone to match your new shade, knowing that you will always be able to maintain your new levels of whiteness with simply top up whitening.
Teeth that have become yellow over time generally whiten the fastest. However Tetracycline (antibiotic) stained teeth or greyish teeth are more difficult to whiten or bleach. If you have amalgam (silver) filling’s, near or behind the front teeth, long term bleaching can cause surrounding teeth to appear or have a green tinge to them. Also, exposed root portion of the teeth which occurs with gum recession also will not bleach. Bleaching teeth that are generally translucent in appearance can cause teeth to become more translucent or darker as the dentin (porous dark layer underneath the enamel) is more visible. if you are concerned about any of t he above it is recommended that you consult your dentist.
Sensitivity
As we have already mentioned some sensitivity during the whitening process is normal. Your gums can become slightly sensitive (tingling sensation) or can be moderately uncomfortable. This is common and while using all products containing peroxide based gels, however it is NOT harmful. If you suffer from increased sensitivity then follow our instructions on how to prevent sensitivity. Due to the nature of the whitening process crestwhitestrips.co.uk highly recommend the use of Dr Collins desensitising gel following a bleaching treatment.
WARNINGS
- Do not use whilst pregnant
- Keel all gels & syringes out of the reach of children.
- Do not smoke, eat or drink whilst bleaching your teeth.
- Dental whitening gel should be refrigerated for long term storage. Shelf life is one year un-refrigerated, 2 years refrigerated.
We are delighted to bring you a comprehensive range of teeth whitening products / kits that are a take home version, sold by thousands of dentists world wide. Please feel free to browse our store at www.crestwhitestrips.co.uk or email me direct at stephen@themccannagency.co.uk for further information.
Happy Whitening
Steve Douglas
Sales Director
The McCann Agency Ltd.
