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Teeth Whitening Process
 Our
teeth whitening process takes approximately one hour to complete
from start to finish. During the treatment, you will be laying
back with dark sunglasses on, so you will want to bring something
to listen to such as an MP3 player. Or, if you prefer, you
can just take a nap!
First off, you will need to review our wavier form. This
form covers the process and the possible risks and side effects.
Like any elective cosmetic procedure, there is always a degree
of risk that you must be made aware of, no matter how slight
or small.
Once you have reviewed and agreed to the consent form, we
will give you a toothbrush to use prior to the procedure.
You will need to brush your teeth before and after the process,
in order to remove the whitening gel from your teeth.
For the entire process, you will be laying back in our spa
chair at a 45 degree angle. This prevents saliva from washing
away the gel from your teeth and getting it on your gums and
lips. If the gel gets on your lips and/or gums, it can cause
irritation and blistering.
Once you are laying back, we will put a dental bib on and
show you how to put the cheek expander in your mouth. This
expander will keep your mouth open and help prevent the gel
from every touching your lips.
With our assistance, you will now apply the peroxide gel
to your own teeth, up to the gumline. The gel only goes on
your front teeth, top and bottom. Your back molars are not
whitened with the process. The most common sensation you will
feel is a fizzy sensation as the peroxide gel goes to work.
Pain is not normal, and you must inform us if you are feeling
any.
Once the gel is applied, you will put on our special sunglasses
and we will turn our cold LED blue light on and place it within
3" of your open mouth. This special light emits a specific
wavelength of light that activated the gel on your teeth.
The light is on a timer, and it will run for 20 minutes.
After the light goes off, we will give you a bottle of water
to rinse the gel off of your teeth. At this time, you will
also use the toothbrush to clean off any remaining gel. If
you notice any white gums, known as blanching, do not worry,
this will go away within an hour or so. This is caused by
the gel getting onto your gums.
Now you need to admire your beautiful new smile! Many people
prefer to do a second treatment at this time, which is highly
recommended, especially with darker stains.
After the whitening is completed, you will need to drink
more water than normal to help rehydrate your teeth. It normally
will take 24 hours before your teeth have evened out, and
you will see the full effects of your whitening procedure.
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