Did you know that the first thing a person usually notices about you is your face? That’s why it is important to not only maintain great oral health, but to keep those pearly whites at white as you can. One popular procedure to help maintain that perfect glow is teeth whitening treatment, also known as teeth bleaching. Our office is happy to offer in office, home & touch up solutions.
The tray method involves having impressions taken from which laboratory fabricated custom vinyl trays are made. A carbamide peroxide gel is placed in these trays and the trays with gel are worn for about 3 hours, or overnight. The entire process takes 3-4 weeks of daily use. Three different strengths of gel may be used, however the higher the strength the greater the likelihood of reactions or tooth sensitivity. The tray method is recommended for badly stained teeth, such as tetracycline staining, and it may take several months of use to see significant color improvement. For maintenance of whitened teeth, the trays should be used every several months.
