1. What are the side effects of tooth whitening?
All bleaching gel causes some degree of tooth sensitivity. This
is sensitivity to cold/hot fluids and even air can cause discomfort.
This is normal and an expected side effect.
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2. How long will it take for teeth to become
their whitest?
Results vary. Some teeth whiten dramatically in just a few days,
while others can take a few months. The majority of people whiten
within 2-3 weeks. The more yellow versus gray color you have
in your teeth, the better the bleaching. Grey enamel similar to
that of Tetracycline (antibiotic) staining is more difficult to
bleach and can take a few months to achieve a result.
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3. How long the whitening will results last?
Generally, immediately after bleaching, the color will fade slightly
and then remain stable for approx. 6 months to a year, sometimes
longer. It is recommended for maintenance to touch up your smile
every month with 1-2 applications.
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4. Why it is not recommended to bleach your
teeth or use whitestrips while pregnant or nursing?
No research has been done into bleaching teeth while nursing
or pregnant, so manufacturers for liability reasons recommend NOT
to bleach while pregnant or nursing.
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5. Will bleaching gel whiten my veneers, caps
(crowns) and bonding?
All bleaching agents used to whiten teeth will only work on natural
tooth structure. This means that all dental work including but not
limited to bonding, veneers, crowns (caps) and bridges will NOT
bleach or whiten. All dental work would need to be replaced to match
the newly whitened teeth.
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6. Is bleaching safe or does it damage the
tooth or the enamel?
To our knowledge nothing detrimental has been documented and
microscopic research shows no changes to the tooth surface with
use of 36% bleaching solution. Most research available was initially
done with a 44% concentration. There is no literature that we have
come across showing any structural changes or irreversible damage
to the tooth structure whatsoever.
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