Kor At Home Teeth Bleaching To Obtain the Best Bleaching Results
Before bleaching, thoroughly brush and floss your teeth to make sure you remove any plaque and food particles so the bleaching gel will make contact with the surfaces of your teeth.
While bleaching, please do not drink liquids or foods that stain your teeth such as coffee, red wine, etc.
Fill the bleaching trays with a pea size amount of material provided.
- Properly filling the bleaching trays is critical to achieving maximum whitening results, because it ensures a proper seal of the bleaching trays.
- Dispense a dab of bleaching gel into each tooth on the inner side of the outer walls of the bleaching trays, except in the second molars and around any porcelain restorations.
Seal the bleaching trays against your teeth.
- Place the bleaching trays over your teeth, and push the trays firmly onto your teeth.
- The thick gel will push the sides of the tray away from the teeth at the gum line a little. It is very important to gently push the tray back against the teeth.
- You should see just a little excess gel has squeezed out of the edge of the tray as the trays are gently pushed back against the teeth.
- If you see an excessive amount of gel, the trays have been overfilled. If you see no gel has squeezed out, the trays have been under-filled. Adjust accordingly the next time.
- Wear the trays for only 30 minutes the first night to determine if your teeth experience sensitivity.
- If you experience sensitivity, we recommend the use of CariFree Gel to be placed in the tray immediately after bleaching for 30 minutes. CariFree Gel can also be used to replace your current toothpaste.
Then on the second day and subsequent days:
- Wear the trays for 15-30 minutes, remove the trays, rinse the trays with cool water.
- Reapply fresh bleaching material and then replace the tray back over your teeth in the same manner for another 15-30 minutes.
When You Remove Trays:
- Upon removing the trays, rinse your mouth and clean your bleaching trays with cool tap water.
- Avoid using warm or hot water, as it could affect the fit of your trays.
- Shake the excess water off the trays and place them back into the tray container. Do not close the container. Leave the case open so the trays will dry out before the next use.
It is imperative that you follow the directions well in the first 7 days. What happens in the first 7 days is a way to determine what will happen over the following weeks. The biggest change is in the first 7 days. In most cases, the desired results can be obtained in 2-3 weeks but in some cases of very discolored teeth, the process may take longer.
