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Teeth whitening instructions

We provide professional home whitening kits with custom made whitening trays.

Check your kit to ensure it contains everything you need to whiten your teeth:

• Your custom fitted whitening trays
• One tray storage case
• Whitening gel syringes
• Reusable mixing nozzles

Please follow the directions carefully.  If you have any questions or if more than mild tooth sensitivity develops, cease the treatment and contact Cashel Daisley.

Procedure (Important to read thoroughly prior to whitening)

1. Floss and brush your teeth.
2. In a counterclockwise motion, twist and pull off the clear plastic cap from the end of the syringe.
3. Place the mixing nozzle on the end of the syringe and secure by mixing nozzle in a clockwise motion.
4. Place a small amount of gel in each tooth compartment in the tray.  To guide you the ‘gel drop’ shown represents the average size drop you should dispense into each tooth compartment.  Each syringe has calibrated doses.  Use approximately one dose per tray per application.  You may need to use less depending on the size of your teeth.
5. Place the tray with the gel in your mouth.  As you insert the tray, be careful not to push the gel out of the tray.  You may see ‘bubbling’ within your trays while wearing them.  This bubbling is actually part of the whitening process.
6. Use extra care to avoid getting gel on your gums.  Remove excess gel with a cotton swab or a dry toothbrush.
7. After whitening, rinse the trays with cold water.  If necessary, use a toothbrush to remove any residual gel.  Place the trays in the storage case, and store them in a cool place.
8. Rinse and brush your teeth to remove excess gel.

For Optimum Results

The treatment should go uninterrupted.  If you must skip a night or two, the process must be extended to compensate for the time missed.  In order to maintain the whitest tooth shade possible, it is best to avoid substances such as coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco.

Teeth Whitening Do's:

• Place tip cap on syringe nozzle after each use to avoid potential product leakage.
• Try to minimize consumption of coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco because these substances may re-stain the teeth during and after the whitening process.
• Continue good oral hygiene throughout the treatment.
• Store any remaining whitening gel in a cool dry place for later use once the process is complete.  Do not freeze.

Teeth Whitening Don’ts

• Use the treatment while pregnant or lactating.
• Whiten if you have diabetes or heart disease, consult your doctor.
• Overload whitening trays with gel as tooth and/or gum irritation may occur.  Remember the dosage markings on the syringes represent the maximum amount of gel per tray.  Using less than one dose is generally better than using more.
• Use any household or other whitening products on your teeth.
• Eat drink or smoke while wearing your custom trays.

In General

Some patients may experience increased tooth sensitivity to cold during the treatment, while others may have nonspecific sensitivity in their teeth, gums, tongue, lips, or throat.  If any of these symptoms occur and are more than mild, discontinue the treatment until you speak to us.

The symptoms should subside within 1-3 days after interrupting the treatment.

When the sensitivity is gone consider the following options.  If the problem is gum irritation, reduce the amount of gel used in your trays.  Also place your trays on your teeth and visually examine them.  If the trays extend over your gums, have your dental professional trim them to prevent the gel from getting on your gums.

If the sensitivity is in the teeth, try whitening every other or every third night.  If the sensitivity persists, ask at Cashel Daisley for a desensitizing gel to be used in conjunction with the whitening gel.
Again, if the discomfort continues, discontinue the treatment and consult your dental professional.

It is normal to see dark colour in the trays where you have amalgam (silver) fillings.  The gel oxidizes the surface stains on these amalgam fillings.

The area of the tooth closest to the gums may take longer to lighten than the biting edge.  It will also remain the darkest part of the tooth.

Post Treatment:

Some patients will never need to repeat the whitening process.  However, if you notice that you are acquiring some stain, you may do a touch-up for one to three nights every 4-6 months.

Contact Cashel Daisley Dental Spa if you have questions.

Instructions for using Nite White;

Wear to bed for a minimum of four hours at night for optimal results. Remove first thing in the morning

For patients using Day White;

Use twice daily for thirty minutes at a time, (first thing in the morning and in the evening) for optimal results.