NiteWhite Tooth Whitening West Nyack

NiteWhite Instructions

Congratulations – you are beginning the treatment process that will most definitely improve your appearance. The amount of whitening that you obtain during the tooth whitening process is dependent on three factors:

a) The length of time the appliance is worn

b) The number of times the appliance is worn

c) The susceptibility of your teeth and it’s internal contaminants to the whitening agent.

Procedure

1) Thoroughly brush and floss your teeth prior to applying the whitening gel

2) Load the appliance, as demonstrated, by gently depressing the syringe cap – expressing the material only on the front 8-10 teeth – the surfaces that face toward the lip.

3) Place the appliance completely and firmly onto the teeth, but gently. Excessive pressure will express too much material out of the appliance.

4) Gently wipe off excess gel with a toothbrush or Q-tip.

5) Expectorate any excess material.

6) Wear for a minimum of 2-4 hours/day. This can be accomplished during ‘sleep time’ or during waking hours. The thin tray is very comfortable and can be worn easily while accomplishing other tasks.

7) When the appliance is removed brush teeth and gums thoroughly. The ‘tray’ should be rinsed thoroughly and placed in the appliance case – ready for the next application.

Possible Side Effects

Occasionally patients will experience sensitivity to cold with some minor gum irritation during treatment. This difficulty normally resolves on its own in 1-3 days after interruption or completion of the whitening treatment. We also have the option of supplying a fluoride gel that can be placed in the appliance in place of the whitening agent. Alternating the fluoride therapy with the whitening therapy is of great assistance, should sensitivity persist. Simply waiting a day or two after sensitivity occurs before restarting the whitening process is another method to alleviate symptoms.

Precautions:

Please keep the whitening carriers out of heat and/or direct sunlight at all times. The whitening agent will break down and become ineffective, should this occur. It is best to store the material in a refrigerator. Never attempt to use any household or commercial bleaching agents in your mouth. Only use the teeth whitening agents that we prescribe for you – those that have been tested and approved for intraoral use. Over-the-counter whitening agents normally have a very high acid content – which can dissolve your teeth, permanently ruining your smile.

Please Note:

Normal tooth whitening starts at the biting edges of the teeth and works its way up. Normal color of teeth is darker toward the gum line. We have never had one patient experience any irreversible effects to the teeth from the whitening process!

Contact our office with any questions or problems.

Store Whitening Gel in the refrigerator to maintain shelf life.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN — KEEP OUT OF HEAT & SUNLIGHT

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