1. The active ingredient in teeth whitening is carbemide
1. It is advisable to abstain from smoking during treatment
peroxide in a glycerine base. If you know of any allergy
and also to reduce staining foods such as tea, coffee, red
or adverse reaction to either ingredients please do not
2. Brush your teeth before and after bleaching. Brush the
2. Bleaching can only be done in a healthy mouth. Fillings
trays with your normal toothbrush and tooth paste. Apply
and crowns do not bleach and may need to be replaced
the gel as you have been shown; wipe away any excess
that comes out with a tissue. Wear the trays for at least 2 hours/day. You may also wear the trays over night.
3. The amount of colour change is difficult to predict.
3. If sensitivity occurs contact the surgery immediately. We
4. Bleaching can usually be carried out on a patient with
can give you special desensitizing agents and appropriate
advice. Do not bleach your teeth if you are pregnant. There
care needs to be taken and desensitising agents applied.
have been no reports of adverse reactions, but long term
Bleaching may cause sensitivity which can normally be
controlled. Cases of permanent sensitivity are extremely rare.
4. Once treatment is completed keep the trays in a save place; they can be used for top up maintenance.
5. The bleach does not change the colour right next to the gum very much.
6. Some causes of discoloration are more difficult to bleach
1. We usually do at home bleaching as it is easier to
for example tetracycline staining usually takes 6 months.
control the colour change and any sensitivity.
Color stability varies; you may want a top up of one week at home bleaching once a year.
2. Impressions of the teeth are taken so that a laboratory can make up bleaching trays- these are a bit like a gum
7. As with any treatment there are benefits and risks. The
shield in which the bleach is placed and worn by the
benefit is that teeth can be whitened fairly quickly in a
simple manner. The risk involves the continued use of the peroxide solution for an extended period of time such as a
3. A shade match for the teeth is taken so we can monitor
few years. Research indicates that using peroxide to bleach
any changes. The bleaching trays are worn in the evenings
teeth is safe. There is new research indicating the safety for
or over night by the patient. Treatment time varies usually
use on the soft tissues (gingivae, cheek, tongue, and throat).
takes from a few days to a few weeks and occasionally a
The long- term effects are as yet unknown. Although the
extent of the risk is unknown, acceptance of treatment means acceptance of risk.
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I consent to photographs being taken. I understand that they may be used for documentation and for illustration of my treatment.
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