3M ESPE 22% White & Brite Teeth Whitening Gels (4 pack) (2024)

FAQs

How long do you leave 22% whitening gel on? ›

Use for about 20 minutes once a day. 7. After treatment, rinse mouth and brush teeth to remove any excess gel.

Apply a small amount of White & Brite^® Tooth Whitening Gel in the face-side of each tooth space. Place the cap back on the end of the dispensing tip and snap in place. This protects the White & Brite^® Tooth Whitening Gel from exposure and maintains shelf life.

These are the equivalent of 3.5% hydrogen peroxide and 5.7% hydrogen peroxide, respectively. Both gels will give you a fantastic white smile, but the 16% will get you there a little faster. If you suffer from sensitivity, the 10% is a better option for whitening your teeth.

After Whitening: Remove the tray and rinse off your teeth.

Brush any remaining gel away. Brush, floss and continue routine dental cleaning. You may initially notice white splotches on teeth following removal of tray. This is typically cause by dehydration of the teeth and should diminish within an hour.

Soft Tissue Irritation

Occasionally, your gums or tongue may become irritated from the whitening gel. This happens when too much gel is placed inside your custom whitening tray and it oozes out onto your gums, tongue, and down your throat.

Therefore too high a concentration of these ingredients in your tooth whitening gel can damage your tooth enamel, or any other tissue that it comes into contact with. If properly applied by a dentist with special training, the absolute maximum safe concentration of carbamide peroxide to use on teeth is 22%.

If you wear your custom made trays for at least 3-4 hours in the day and/or wear the trays overnight for 14 consecutive days you will get the fastest results. If you cannot wear the trays for a few days because life intrudes or your teeth become sensitive, it does not matter.

Avoid exposure of hypersensitive teeth to the whitening gel. Avoid direct contact of the tooth whitening gel with the gums and/or salivary flow. If irritation (such as redness, swelling, soreness) of the gums or the mouth occurs, discontinue use and consult a dentist.

In case you happen to swallow any teeth whitening gel, and you're concerned about the peroxide in the whitening gel, fear not, it's unlikely to be a large enough quantity that could harm your body.

The Crest Whitening Emulsion with LED Light stands out as the best overall teeth whitening product due to its ease of use, effectiveness, and comfort. Its simple, straightforward process, coupled with the ability to carry on with normal activities during treatment, makes it highly convenient and user-friendly.

What happens if you forget to put teeth whitening gel in the fridge? ›

The challenge with such instability, however, is that all whitening gels will begin degenerating immediately upon manufacture unless they are kept under constant refrigeration. If left at room temperature or exposed to warmer climates and hot shipping temperatures, the peroxide gel will lose potency.

Carbamide peroxide and hydrogen peroxide are commonly used in whitening interventions and can readily permeate dental hard tissues. Temporary tooth sensitivity and gingival inflammation are the most common adverse effects of vital tooth whitening.

22% CARBAMIDE PEROXIDE TEETH WHITENING GEL IS PROFESSIONAL DENTAL-GRADE 22% Carbamide Peroxide Gel is the professional. Wear time 45 minutes (day) or may be worn overnight. Dentist preferred strength. 3cc GEL SIZE: Each gel syringe provides up to 4 whitening treatments of the upper and lower trays.

As the gel comes into contact with saliva, it should start to foam. If any of the solution seeps out of the tray, a cloth can be used to wipe it off to prevent gum irritation. It is important to not swallow any of the bleach and spit into a sink if necessary.

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. You can resume your everyday habits 24 hours after your treatment.

You may wear your trays overnight if you have no sensitivities with 4 hours. General manufacturers recommended wearing times are: For Carbamide Peroxide Bleaching Gels (Pola Night): 10% Carbamide Peroxide (3.6% Hydrogen Peroxide) = use 1 x 2hours/day to overnight, while sleeping, if no sensitivity arises.

Pola Night 22% carbamide peroxide teeth whitening gel can be used 45 minutes per treatment. The high viscosity, neutral ph tooth whitening gels ensure the greatest patient comfort in a take home kit.