| Most patients choose dentist-supervised at - home bleaching,
which is more economical and provides the same results as in-office
treatment. Your dentist or hygienist will make impressions of your
teeth to fabricate a mouth-guard appliance for you. It will be custom made
for your mouth and is lightweight so that it can be worn comfortably while
you are awake or sleeping. The custom made mouth guard provides for a
better fit than a one-size-fits-all mouth tray and helps increase the
margin of patient safety. It ensures that the correct amount of whitening
solution is used and that the patient's teeth are properly exposed to the
whitening solution. The mouth-guard is so thin that you should even be
able to talk and work while wearing it. The steps in the home teeth whitening regimen are fairly
straightforward. You will also receive the bleaching materials and
instructions on how to wear the mouth-guard. Your will provide you with
off-site supervision should you have any questions once you've begun. Bleaching systems recommend bleaching your teeth from two to
four hours a day. Depending upon your needs and desired results, your
dentist may instruct you to keep the tray in your mouth
overnight. Typically, you will follow your home teeth whitening
regimen for two to six weeks, after which time you will return to your
cosmetic dentist for a follow up visit. Advantages :
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