What To Expect During The  Whitening Procedure 

(1hr 15min)

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1. Pre-Op Photos to determine and record your initial shade (5min)

2. Impressions for take home trays (5 min)

3. ​In-office Whitening (30-45 min)

   • Clean and polish front surfaces of teeth to be bleached

   • A blockout material will be applied to the gums around the teeth, this helps to protect your tissues from the bleaching material.

   • Three or four 15-minute treatments with 38% hydrogen peroxide gel (Containing potassium nitrate which helps decrease sensitivity associated with bleaching)

4. Post-Op photos to determine the new whiter shade (​5 min)

 

What to expect after your bleaching:

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• Patients use their home trays to achieve a whiter, longer lasting result.

• At home whitening instructions will be provided at your in-office visit.

• Some patients experience temperature sensitivity during and after whitening, this is common and can be reduced by using a sensitive toothpaste.

• For more sensitive patients Venus Comfort Gel is available separately.