CHAIRSIDE TOOTH WHITENING TREATMENT

Procedure: Chairside professional tooth whitening is a procedure designed to lighten the

color of teeth using a hydrogen peroxide mixture. It produces maximum whitening results in
the shortest possible time with minimum sensitivity. During the procedure, the whitening gel
will be applied to teeth for three (3) 8-minute sessions. For the duration of the entire
treatment, a plastic cheek retractor will be placed in the mouth to help keep it open and gums
will be covered with a barrier to ensure isolation from the hydrogen peroxide gel.

Before and after the treatment, the shade of teeth will be assessed and recorded.
Tooth Sensitivity: patients may experience tooth sensitivity.
 This is normal and generally mild if your teeth are not normally sensitive.
 If your teeth are normally sensitive, please inform doctor before treatment right case selection is
important
 Please let us know if you experience any discomfort during or after the procedure so we are able
to minimize your discomfort by reducing the time or number of applications
 TREATMENT A mild analgesic will usually be effective in eliminating any discomfort or give
Tooth-paste for sensitivity
Gum and soft tissue irritation: Whitening may cause inflammation of your gums, lips or
cheek margins.
 This is generally the result of the whitening gel coming into contact with these tissues.
 Protective materials are placed in the mouth to prevent this, but despite dentist best efforts, it
can still occur.
 If any irritation does occur, it is generally short in duration and is very mild.
 TREATMENT Rinsing with warm salt water can relieve it.
Existing restorations: White fillings; porcelain or composite restorations, crowns or veneers
may not whiten at all or evenly with your natural teeth during this procedure.
 Please discuss this with dentist prior to beginning treatment.

Expectations: Significant whitening can be achieved in many cases, but there is no absolute
way to predict how light your teeth will get.
 Please understand that teeth with multiple colorations, bands, splotches or spots
due to tetracycline staining or fluorosis which do not whiten as well and may
appear more spotted after treatment.
 effects of bleching are generally not lifelong.
 Chairside professional tooth whitening is not recommended for pregnant or
lactating women, children under 14 years of age or any persons having known
peroxides allergies.

Post-op Instructions:

 Follow instructions from your dental professional.

 If you are a smoker, do not smoke for 48 hours.
 Stay away from highly colored foods (red sauce, blueberries, etc.) and
beverages (coffee, tea, etc.) for 48 hours.
 Mild sensitivity to hot or cold liquids may occur. This usually passes within 1-
2 days. If sensitivity is severe or persists, contact your dental office.
 If you experience gum sensitivity do not brush the afflicted area while
brushing your teeth.
 Immediate whitening results can be quite dramatic due to minor dehydration
of your teeth. It is normal for the color to tone down somewhat after treatment
when your teeth rehydrate to a natural white tone.
 Long term results vary from patient to patient. This can depend on the
original shade of your teeth and include habits such as smoking or drinking
colored beverages (red wine, coffee, tea, etc.)
 “Touch-up” treatments may be needed every 6-12 months to retain color.
You can ask your dental professional about different “touch-up” options such
as Pola Day, Pola Night, or Pola Office.