Pre and Post Care for Teeth Whitening Services

TREATMENT TIME: 90 Minutes

ANESTHETIC: None

RECOVERY TIME: 48 hours (see white diet recommendations)

NUMBER OF TREATMENTS NEEDED: As needed

Pre Treatment Information: 

Do not eat or drink anything except water for the first hour after the treatment because the gel opens the pores of

the enamel and makes the teeth very vulnerable to staining agents. If you purchased a touch-up

pen or a take-home kit (which is highly recommended in order to avoid color regression) be

aware that the pores of your enamel will remain open for as long as you use it so you should

refrain from staining agents till you stop using the pen. You can resume your normal habits 24

hours after you conclude the touch-up pen treatment. Also, be aware that drinks and food are not

the only things that can stain our teeth when the pores are open; lipstick, for example, can stain too.

Do NOT apply lipstick soon after whitening your teeth.

ALLERGY: Some people are allergic to peroxide but are not aware of it. If you had the treatment done

and a few hours or a day later you have a blister on your lips, you are probably having an allergic

reaction to the gel. Buy liquid vitamin E in any drugstore and apply it to the blister until it goes away.

It generally goes away within a couple of days by itself anyway.

Post Care: 

Click here to ready more about The White Diet (24-48 hours after the treatment) 

The White Diet is very important to any teeth whitening procedure. You must keep to this for 24-48 hours and avoid any food or staining agent that will cause discoloration. Remember that after the teeth whitening treatment the pores of your enamel are open and this makes them extremely vulnerable to any staining agents. Once the pores close, which usually occurs 24-48 hours after the procedure, you can resume your normal habits.