LED TEETH WHITENING

Temporary sensitivity of either the gums or the teeth is the most common characteristic of the whitening process. 

We recommend that you DO NOT brush your teeth within for hours prior to your appointment. The bristles from your toothbrush can abrase your gums and make them more sensitive to the solution.

Because the pores of your teeth are open you can say that they are a bit like a sponge. For this reason, they can absorb stains very readily. It takes 12 hours for the pores of the teeth to close. During this 12 hour period we recommend that you:

• have nothing more than water at room temperature the first 30 minutes after the treatment
• Brush only with white toothpaste
• Do not use any type or mouth wash or rinse
• Consume only white, clear, neutral coloured foods

When the light is placed into position, it emits a cold blue light in the wavelength between 400 and 500nm (light that is blue-green colour).  No heats emanates from the LED light and can not burn the patient. The light is not ultra-violet but a cold blue light. Patients wear protective goggles to protect their eyes. Our specialized formulas contains a photo-initiator which is activated by the light and enhances the whitening effect.

The degree to which your teeth whiten is difficult to predict. The number of shades brighter will depend on how porous your teeth are naturally and the degree of staining.