Take-Home Whitening
What are Take-home Whitening Kits?
Take-home whitening kits are professionally dispensed by dentists and consist of custom-fitted clear trays and a gel containing whitening agents for you to achieve a whiter smile from the comfort of your own home. Your dentist will select a whitening concentration best suited to your needs.
The Process
- Impressions – The dentist takes impressions or digital scans of your teeth to create custom-fitted trays that ensure maximum contact between the whitening gel and the tooth surfaces.
- Customised Trays – The trays are fabricated in a dental laboratory using the impressions or digital scans, ensuring a comfortable and secure fit.
- Whitening Gel – The dentist provides a professional-grade whitening gel containing either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide as the active whitening agent.
- Instructions – You will receive detailed instructions on how to apply the whitening gel to the trays and how long to wear them each day, typically for a few hours or overnight.
Benefits
- Effective whitening results
- Customized trays ensure even distribution of the whitening gel
- Convenience of whitening at home on your schedule
- Safer and more controlled whitening process compared to over-the-counter products
Aftercare
After completing the whitening treatment, you may experience tooth sensitivity, which usually subsides within a few days and can be helped with the use of sensitive toothpaste and/or Toothmousse. Proper oral hygiene and regular dental check-ups are recommended to maintain the whitening results.