On today’s Dental Minute we’re going to talk about how to use whitening appropriately. If you have customized trays with us, you may have received a product similar to these Opalescence Nighttime Whitening trays, which is a product we highly recommend as the whitening results are amazing!
If I were to use the trays myself I would put in the trays before I go to bed and I would sleep in it all night. It has a little longer half life than some of the other whitening products and it causes less sensitivity. These trays are simple to use and all you have to do is use a small dispenser to put a tiny amount of product inside the tray and I would typically do canine to canine or premolar to premolar, which are just kind of those smaller teeth kind of towards the front and your smile line. With this product a tiny bit goes a long way, so you don’t need to add too much. The product can be diluted with your saliva, so don’t worry if the product is too much.
I would recommend to wear these trays all night long for eight hours. We have another product that you can wear for 30 minutes if you prefer a faster whitening treatment. One tip to remember is if you are doing whitening, especially in these trays, be sure to brush your teeth after you do the whitening and not before. If you brush your teeth first that can sometimes burn your gum tissue as the whitening material is very strong.
If you’re interested in learning more about our whitening treatment options, feel free to give us a call at (270)685-1777!