Professional At-Home Overnight Whitening Procedure

Dr. J. Richard Morris Jr. and team are excited to offer professional at-home teeth whitening in Hendersonville, Tennessee, to remove teeth discolorations, renew the appearance of your teeth and brighten your smile. If you completed treatment in our office, but haven’t purchased your whitening kit, we invite you to contact us today at 615-431-2787 to purchase your professional at-home overnight teeth whitening kit.

After you have received your whitening kit from our office, please read the sections below before beginning to brighten your smile.

Precautions

• Persons pregnant or breastfeeding should not undergo this whitening procedure.
• Persons under the age of 14 should not undergo this whitening procedure.
• Persons with large cavities, gum recession or enamel erosion should consult their general dentist prior to beginning this whitening procedure.
• Depending on your habits, touch-up sessions may be necessary over time to maintain the level of whiteness you desire.
• Some silver fillings may leave a dark purple color in your retainer. This is normal.
• Avoid large amounts of the whitening gel or getting the gel in your eyes.
• Before beginning this procedure, use the shade guide below to determine the current shade of your teeth. Use the shade guide again at the end of treatment to determine the improvement you’ve achieved.

How to Use Your Whitening Gel

1. Brush Your Teeth First: Brush and floss before each whitening session. This allows the gel to adhere to the surface of each tooth evenly.
2. Apply the Whitening Gel to Your Retainers: In a dry retainer, place a small dot (2-3mm diameter) on the inside of each tooth well where it will touch the front of each tooth. Since your retainers are custom made for your teeth, you do not need a lot of gel to cover the entire front side of each tooth.
3. Insert Your Retainers: Gently place your retainers on your teeth using your fingers. Do not bite your retainers in place. Once in place, push the front side of your retainer onto your teeth to smear the gel all over each tooth. Using your toothbrush, wipe away any excess gel that may have gotten on your gums.
4. Whiten Your Teeth Overnight: The gel we use is intended to be used overnight for a period of 8 –  10 hours to lessen the chance of experiencing any tooth sensitivity.
5. Remove Your Retainers: In the morning remove your retainers, then brush your teeth and your retainers to remove any residual whitening gel.

What to Expect

You have received enough whitening gel to last you approximately 1-2 weeks of use. For best results, use the gel consistently until the desired results have been achieved.

A few things to keep in mind:

• Dental restorations (such as bonding, crowns, veneers and fillings) will not whiten. If you would like a tooth-colored filling to be whiter, please consult your general dentist after you have completed this whitening procedure.
• Some patients experience some mild tooth sensitivity. This will subside over time. Sensitivity more than mild should be addressed by attempting to whiten every other night. Some patients find it helpful to use Sensodyne toothpaste in their retainers on the nights between their whitening sessions to lessen the sensitivity to cold foods, liquids or air.
• White spots on teeth from not brushing well will whiten along with healthy tooth enamel, making the white spots more pronounced. If you would like to reduce the appearance of white spots, please consult with your general dentist.
• Avoid staining foods and drinks (coffee, tea, dark soda, red wine, berries, tobacco, etc.) for the first 24-28 hours after this whitening procedure because your teeth are more susceptible to stains.
• Teeth are naturally darker at the gum line. These areas may require more time to lighten and may still remain slightly darker.

Agreement

By purchasing and using our whitening kit and following this procedure, you acknowledge and accept the information above. If you have any questions, please call our office at 615-431-2787.