How to Use Custom Teeth Whitening Trays From Your Family Dentist

At-home teeth whitening trays often come with a custom mouth tray that is used to immerse the teeth in the bleaching product. These trays are made from an impression of the patient's mouth that is sent to a lab where whitening mouth trays are made. Not using these custom mouth trays as recommended can lead to a person's gums being irritated and sometimes, damaged.

How to use your custom teeth whitening tray

At-home whitening allows patients to whiten their teeth from the comfort of their homes. These kits do not whiten teeth as fast as in-office treatments, but they lead to the same results over time.

At-home whitening kits are great for maintaining the results of professional teeth whitening, and they are sometimes recommended for patients whose teeth might be too sensitive for the concentrated bleaching products used in-office. Here is how whitening trays should be used.

1. Start with a custom tray

Teeth whitening trays are sold over-the-counter, but those types are one-size-fits-all products. They can be uncomfortable to use and do not always prevent the bleaching agent from getting into gum tissues.

A custom tray purchased from a dentist is made with an impression of the patient's mouth so it fits well and protects their gums. Custom-mouth trays might cost more than over-the-counter alternatives, but they are typically a one-time purchase. The tray should fit the patient for the rest of their life as long as they do not have any major work done on their teeth.

2. Brush and floss before whitening teeth

Food particles and plaque on teeth surfaces can block whitening products from evenly whitening teeth. Cleaning teeth before whitening treatments allows the bleaching agent to evenly coat teeth surfaces.

3. Use the right amount of the bleaching product

Using more than the recommended amount of bleaching product will not lead to quicker results, but it can lead to the solution overflowing the mouth tray and getting into gum tissues. At the very least, bleaching products getting in gum tissues can lead to irritation.

4. Avoid tannin-rich foods and beverages

Foods/beverages like pasta sauce, red wine, and coffee can slow down the teeth whitening process, so avoid them as much as possible when whitening teeth. Stick to mostly white foods, like rice, potatoes, and chicken, that will not stain teeth.

5. Be patient

At-home whitening kits do not drastically whiten teeth like in-office options. It might take some people a few weeks to get the results they want. The key to getting the most out of at-home whitening is to be committed to the treatment.

Get a whiter smile

Call or visit our Miami Beach clinic to learn more about how to whiten your teeth with an at-home teeth whitening kit. Our dentist will examine your teeth to make sure they are healthy enough for teeth whitening treatments and provide a custom mouth tray.

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