How often can a person go through a teeth whitening process?
Patients who opt to undergo the Teeth Whitening procedure have two options. They can undergo the procedure either through the in-office power bleaching system or with at-home whitening systems.
For a patient who has undergone the whitening procedure with the power bleaching system, the dentists at Laser Dental Associates of Sterling Heights, Michigan do not recommend undergoing the procedure more frequently than once every eighteen months. However, the at-home whitening systems have been deemed safe to use once every year or so.
Normally, with the power bleaching system, the significant change in teeth color can be seen almost immediately. During a two-week period following the procedure, the brighter and sparkling color change shows a tendency to stabilize. In other words, the bleaching process inside the teeth does not end until a period of two weeks following the date of the procedure. Beyond the time of two weeks, the color doesn’t change.
In terms of the time taken for completion, the in-office whitening procedure is much faster than the take home system. The in-office power bleaching process normally entails an appointment which lasts around an hour or two. In contrast, the take home whitening procedure is a longer process which takes around two weeks to give the same effect that an in-office procedure gives in a matter of hours. If a patient chooses the take home method, molds of his or her teeth are taken and custom trays are made to exactly fit his or her dental makeup. At different times of the day, the patient is required to wear these trays with a gel applied on them. This gel will gradually perform the task of whitening the patient’s teeth and the final results will be visible in two weeks time.
The best course of action that patients should follow to retain their whitening results is to practice and follow good oral hygiene habits while refraining from foods and drinks which have a stronger tendency to cause stains in teeth.
For a patient who has undergone the whitening procedure with the power bleaching system, the dentists at Laser Dental Associates of Sterling Heights, Michigan do not recommend undergoing the procedure more frequently than once every eighteen months. However, the at-home whitening systems have been deemed safe to use once every year or so.
Normally, with the power bleaching system, the significant change in teeth color can be seen almost immediately. During a two-week period following the procedure, the brighter and sparkling color change shows a tendency to stabilize. In other words, the bleaching process inside the teeth does not end until a period of two weeks following the date of the procedure. Beyond the time of two weeks, the color doesn’t change.
In terms of the time taken for completion, the in-office whitening procedure is much faster than the take home system. The in-office power bleaching process normally entails an appointment which lasts around an hour or two. In contrast, the take home whitening procedure is a longer process which takes around two weeks to give the same effect that an in-office procedure gives in a matter of hours. If a patient chooses the take home method, molds of his or her teeth are taken and custom trays are made to exactly fit his or her dental makeup. At different times of the day, the patient is required to wear these trays with a gel applied on them. This gel will gradually perform the task of whitening the patient’s teeth and the final results will be visible in two weeks time.
The best course of action that patients should follow to retain their whitening results is to practice and follow good oral hygiene habits while refraining from foods and drinks which have a stronger tendency to cause stains in teeth.