It’s perfectly natural to want to brighten up your smile with some teeth whitening. Whether your teeth have stained from those essential cups of coffee in the morning, or just yellowed slightly over time, a home whitening kit can quickly and easily bring your smile back to its natural, dazzling white. Custom whitening trays are the best solution for whitening your teeth. Be choosing to get a custom-fitted whitening tray, you have already taken the right first step toward reclaiming your smile. However, you want to make sure you are using them properly to maximize their effectiveness. That’s why we’ve put together this handy set of custom whitening tray instructions.
The use of custom-fit whitening trays, such as we offer from SportingSmiles, along with high-quality and FDA-approved whitening gel helps you get the best results for at-home whitening. Following the included instructions helps to reduce gum irritation and tooth sensitivity.
One of the most common mistakes we come across is people using non-FDA approved gels from outside the USA. Using high-quality whitening gel that is made in the USA will guarantee that you are not damaging your teeth, and give you the most effective whitening experience. Stay away from whitening gel made in China. There is no FDA regulation on what they put in their gel and it can be ineffective by the time it reaches the USA due to the extreme temperature changes during overseas shipping. A good whitening gel should always have an MSDS sheet available.
Proper Whitening Tray Instructions
- To use the whitening trays, you should begin by thoroughly brushing your teeth. You don’t want any bits of food or plaque getting in the way of the whitening gel.
- Next, fill the whitening trays. You want to fill the lower front of the tray with a small bead of whitening gel. .5ml is typically enough, but that depends on your mouth size. It may take some trial and error to get the amount just right, as you want good coverage without any gel overflowing onto the gums.
- If any gel squeezes out of the trays you should wipe it off of the gums as quickly as possible using a Q-tip, tissue, or finger.
- You should keep the whitening trays in for about 10-15mins. After 15mins the whitening gel loses its effectiveness and may increase your chance of experiencing discomfort or sensitivity.
- While doing its thing the whitening gel will foam up a bit. Spit out any foam that is generated while whitening into the sink.
- After 10-15mins is up, rinse both your mouth and whitening trays out fully.
- Your whitening trays must be cleaned regularly with a soft-bristle toothbrush on a flat surface. At least every two weeks a soak in cleaning solution should be done to keep the whitening trays fresh.
Only ever whiten your teeth once a day. Any more than that will not be effective and may cause discomfort or sensitivity. Your whitening gel should always be stored in a cool location and kept away from direct sunlight. After you reach your desired whiteness you can then stop whitening on a regular basis.
Custom Trays
The advantage of custom whitening trays and a home whitening kit is that you can do touch-ups at any time. Custom whitening trays can last for many years if properly cared for, giving you the ability to brighten your smile whenever you think it needs it. Whitening doesn’t need to be a time-consuming process. Many people multitask and will whiten their teeth while they get ready and shower in the morning.
If you have any questions about custom whitening trays or how to use whitening gel please contact SportingSmiles with any questions.
