Professional whitening treatment

(the whitening treatment cannot be done on patients affected by periodontal diseases, piorrea, gingivitis; but can be done after some smooting sessions had gums’ health has improved).

Time required:

Complete treatment: 1 ½ hrs.

Hygiene session and desensitizing treatment : 40mins (2/3 days before treatment)

(if the last one has been completed lately 20min will be enough)

Employed Materials:

  • professional whitener containing hydrogen peroxide : _30% _35% _38%
  • color scale
  • photopolymer lamp
  • mouth opener
  • cottons rolls
  • camera

DESENSITIZING TREATMENT is done in order to avoid problems to patients. It should be done before the treatment, even more than once if required)

Before doing a whitening treatment some points most be checked. Every patient is different with different dentinal and enamel characteristics. Take some pictures when necessary .

Previous, always, hygiene and desensitizing are required to remove any plaque , tartar or stain and take a dental cast.

Use a color scale to individuate enamel’s color and verify the results later.

Finally before make polishing, then start the whitening treatment. Explain what has to be done later at home.

Make sure patients understand the quantity of whitener that has to be employed.

At the and of the session tell the patient what to do later.

THE BEST RESULTS WILL BE SEEN AFTER 2/3 DAYS.

Procedure:

  • hygiene session
  • desensitizing treatment
  • dental mask
  • whitening treatment

Ps.for a better service a whitening toothpast should be given too.

Ps patient should be checked 15 days after the treatmen, and some pictures taken.