Does combining home whitening and whitening by a dentist produce the best results?
Q.
I have heard that a combination of in-office lightening using hydrogen peroxide followed by a course of tray whitening carried out by the patient at home produces the best results. I’m assuming the in-office bleaching would use 35% Hydrogen peroxide. Could you advise if this is correct, how many applications and for what length of time you’d advise and what strength of chemical (assuming carmabide peroxide) you would advise for home use? How long would you advise the patient to continue the tray bleaching and how long after the office procedure should they commence? Any other info you could provide to ensure the safety and effectiveness of this procedure would be appreciated.
I have heard that a combination of in-office lightening using hydrogen peroxide followed by a course of tray whitening carried out by the patient at home produces the best results. I’m assuming the in-office bleaching would use 35% Hydrogen peroxide. Could you advise if this is correct, how many applications and for what length of time you’d advise and what strength of chemical (assuming carmabide peroxide) you would advise for home use? How long would you advise the patient to continue the tray bleaching and how long after the office procedure should they commence? Any other info you could provide to ensure the safety and effectiveness of this procedure would be appreciated.
A.
I usually prefer the sequence of treatment the other way round, with the home whitening first, but yes , combining the two processes usually gets the best results. The length of time in treatment would depend on the individual case but my preferred method is 2 weeks at home followed by the in-surgery procedure , then a further 2 weeks at home again. Check out the Enlighten system
I usually prefer the sequence of treatment the other way round, with the home whitening first, but yes , combining the two processes usually gets the best results. The length of time in treatment would depend on the individual case but my preferred method is 2 weeks at home followed by the in-surgery procedure , then a further 2 weeks at home again. Check out the Enlighten system
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