Post-Operative Instructions of Whitening Treatment

  • We advise you to abstain from red wine, smoking, tea, coffee, and curries after the treatment as this will hinder the progress of the whitening.
  • The consumption of the aforesaid will also determine how long the teeth will remain your desired shade.
  • You are likely to suffer from mild sensitivity, especially in the first few days. We advise you to use anti-sensitivity toothpaste during the treatment.
  • Gum irritation can result from a small amount of solution leaking under the gum protection. A burning sensation on your gums may also occur. This should resolve on its own within a few hours to a few days.
    • You may also experience burning and/or swelling of the lips.
    • With home whitening, irritation can result from overfilling your trays causing leakage onto the gum tissue.
    • Irritation can also occur if you are using the tray for too many hours when you first start whitening.