What happens during at-home tooth whitening?
• Your teeth are examined: Before you begin at-home bleaching, your teeth must be clean. Any gum problems need to be treated. Any cavities must be filled, and old fillings may need to be replaced. • Your molds are made: Models of the teeth will be made. • You receive your trays and gel: You will be shown how and when to use the trays and bleaching gel, how many weeks you will need to use the bleaching gel depends on how badly discolored the teeth are. What happens during in-office tooth whitening (power whitening)? • Your teeth are examined: Before you begin in-office bleaching, your teeth must be clean. Any gum problems need to be treated. Any cavities must be filled, and old fillings may need to be replaced. • Your teeth are bleached: A piece of rubber dam might be used to isolate the teeth, a whitening gel will be applied to the teeth, and an ultravilot light will be used to accelerate the whitening process, that will take about ten minutes, the teeth after that will be washed an cl
