Inside-Outside Whitening Instructions

You should have been provided with the following by your dental professional:

• Custom-made whitening tray

• Whitening gel

• Single-tufted brush

• Interdental brush

• Dental mirror

1. Clean teeth.  Thoroughly clean your teeth, using floss and and interdental cleaning aids as instructed.

2. Check tray.  Ensure it is dry and free of damage.

3. Place gel into the tray.  Place a small amount of gel (size of a lentil) onto the front surface of the inside of the tray, in the area of the 'target tooth'. Some trays have 'reservoirs' which help with gel placement.

4. Clean inside the 'target tooth'.  It is vital that the hole in the back of your 'target tooth' is free of any food debris and plaque. A single-tufted brush and/or interdental brush, should be used vertically as directed by your dental professional.

5. Examine.  Use the dental mirror to check the hole is clean.

6.  Dry Teeth.  Swallow saliva and suck air over teeth.

7. Insert gel.  Insert the blunt plastic syringe into the hole in your 'target tooth' until you feel a 'hard stop'. Gently depress the plunger whilst slowly retracting the syringe.

Try to keep the gel within the hole and minimise any excess gel escaping out of the hole.

8. Place tray over teeth.  Ensure they are a snug fit.

9. Remove excess gel.  Brush or wipe away any gel that may escape from the tray.

10. Wear tray.  For the period of time as instructed by your dental professional. Normally overnight, or up to 2 hours during the day.

11. Keep teeth slighty apart.  If wearing during the day, avoid 'bouncing' on your trays as this may cause the whitening gel to be lost and saliva to be drawn in, reducing the effectiveness of the treatment.

12. Remove tray.  You may wish to rinse your mouth with water or mouthwash.

13. Clean tray.  Clean with a toothbrush under cold/luke warm water and leave to air dry.

14. Repeat.  As directed by your dental professional. Whitening should be stopped when the “target tooth” is just visibly whiter than the adjacent teeth. Some patients may describe this as being 10% whiter than the adjacent teeth.

15. Refrain.  Avoid smoking, drinking red wine, tea or coffee and during whitening treatment and up to 2 weeks after.

16. Review.  Your dental professional may arrange a review at the end of treatment.

17. Refresh.  Top up bleaching is often required, on an infrequent basis, to maintain your white smile. Please seek advice from your dental professional about this.

Additional Information

• Allergies.  Allergic reactions to tooth whitening treatments are extremely rare. If you have a reaction, please follow * 

• Ulceration/Blistering. This can sometimes occur if excess gel is placed in the trays and not cleaned away from your gums. If this occurs, please follow * 

• Keep out of reach of children

*  Cease treatment immediately and contact your dental professional for further advice