How often should I use Opalescence 35? (2023)

FAQs

How many days can I use Opalescence 35%? ›

On the average treatment should take 5-7 days depending on patient's goals, stains, and comfort. 9. The 35% is a very strong strength of whitening. Both whitening types have carbamide peroxide along with potassium nitrate and fluoride to strengthen enamel and decrease sensitivity.

Wear Opalescence 35% for no longer than 30 minutes. Remove excess gel with clean finger or soft toothbrush. Rinse twice; do not swallow rinsed gel.

Opalescence Go trays are sold in packs of ten. While the instructions say to use them once a day for up to ten days, this is not necessary to be effective. Each individual's teeth whiten at a different rate, and with different side effects. It's important to keep this in mind when starting your own whit- ening journey.

With four different concentrations and three flavors, you can wear Opalescence for as little as 30 minutes per day—or even overnight!

Before you start the application process, you will want to brush your teeth. In addition, after using Opalescence, and having removed the tray from your month, it is advised that you brush your teeth. You should use a soft bristle toothbrush.

Once received, some Opalescence™ teeth whitening products require refrigeration, and others do not. Keep Opalescence Go™ teeth whitening trays and Opalescence™ PF 35% and 45% syringes stored in a refrigerated environment between 36°F (2°C) and 46°F (8°C).

As NON-refrigerated whitening products break down and degrade during storage and shipping, hydrogen ions are produced. Those hydrogen ions are acid (pH = potential of Hydrogen). Whitening gels therefore become more and more acidic as they break down, resulting in an ever increasing possibility of sensitivity and pain.

Opalescence take-home whitening gels can provide results after just one treatment, though you should expect to see noticeable results in about a week.

Dentists typically recommend getting one or two professional whitening treatments per year. At-home whitening kits can be used for up to 14 consecutive days. People who have gotten professional whitening can maintain their results by using these kits a few times a year.

Opalescence Teeth Whitening

After an hour of whitening, you will see a noticeable difference in the shade of your teeth, and you will walk out of the dentist's office with a whole new smile. Your teeth will typically continue to whiten for the next 12 to 24 hours after your appointment.

How many days in a row do you use Opalescence go? ›

Opalescence Go Teeth Whitening

Available in 10% hydrogen peroxide (wear 30–60 minutes for 5–10 days)

While teeth whitening can be a great way to brighten your smile and increase your confidence, it is possible to overdo it. Risks associated with too much whitening include tooth and gum sensitivity, discoloration, and even enamel degradation.

Conclusion: Carbamide peroxide in 16% and 35% concentration are effective and safe for bleaching discoloured vital teeth, however, 35% concentration gave significantly more lightening effect without additional side effects compared to 16% concentration.

Essentially, this whitening method breaks down the strength of teeth, leaving them more vulnerable to wear and damage. In addition, when left on for too long, sodium chlorite could weaken enamel tremendously and make teeth vulnerable to future damage.

Saliva is the Best Hydration

The best way to rehydrate your teeth is by ensuring your mouth stays moist. Your saliva contains the minerals your tooth enamel needs to resurface and restore itself after whitening.

Aim for Two Weeks

It can take more than a day for pores to close after teeth whitening treatment. Until pores have shrunk back to their normal size, foods and beverages are more likely to stain the teeth.

Remove tray and use a finger or soft toothbrush to clean any excess gel off your teeth. Rinse your mouth twice being sure not to swallow rinsed gel.

Do not eat, drink, or bite down with trays in place. Remove after use, clean trays and place in case. Clean and rinse teeth and gums.

Conclusion: All 4 Opalescence products damaged enamel. Higher damage was done by the 10% carbamide peroxide and 20% carbamide peroxide products because of the much longer exposure period (112 hours in comparison to 7 hours).

Teeth whitening instructions for all products, including Opalescence, will advise you to avoid drinking or eating any foods for 48 hours that if you spilt them down your white shirt, for instance, would stain it.

Can you use Opalescence every night? ›

Wearing the trays one night every 2 months will keep your teeth a very stable color indefinitely, however if you want to keep them at an even brighter white indefinitely, you may wear the trays one night per month. Whitening gel for maintenance is available at our office.

The Opalescence In-Office Whitening System uses proprietary technology to whiten your teeth an average of eight shades* in a little over an hour while you relax at your dentist's office. It's ideal for anyone who wants immediate results.

It's safe to brush and floss your teeth after using whitening strips. It won't reduce the whitening effects of the treatment. Manufacturers recommend doing so gently. This will help you avoid gum irritation and discomfort.

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.

For most patients, the results of Opalescence Boost – a one-hour in-office treatment – typically last from 6 to 12 months. Factors that can influence the duration of your results may include: Drinks that cause staining such as coffee, tea, and wine. Foods that cause staining such as blueberries and blackberries.

If teeth whitening does not work for you, it might be because of the product you are using, the type of tooth stains or spots, or strength of the bleaching gel. Product type – Whitening toothpaste does not remove deeply embedded stains.

If your bleaching product is a 35% carbamide peroxide solution, wear your bleaching trays for 30 minutes each day. You may increase to one hour each day if you do not develop sensitivity.

Refrain from citrus fruit, citrus fruit juices, soft drinks and antacids. These may change saliva acids and slow down the whitening process.

Also, if you have poor oral health or an underlying medical condition that affects the teeth, the teeth whitening procedure may make the teeth yellow. This is because the dentin has a yellowish hue under the enamel. So, when the enamel thins, your teeth become translucent and may look yellow.

Professional teeth whitening performed in the dentist's office is recommended once every year to every 18 months, depending on how long the results last. At-home kits can be used as often as once every four to six months.

Why do my teeth look translucent after whitening? ›

Therefore, if the enamel wears away, this makes the edges are translucent. Few people believe that when you put teeth whitening strips or trays in your mouth for a long time than required, it can lead to the erosion of your tooth enamel, and hence, your teeth appear translucent.

The 44% carbamide peroxide whitening gel is a maximum strength concentration. It has greater potential for tooth sensitivity and/or gum irritation.

Once the 30 seconds are up, you can close your mouth again but make sure you do not eat or drink anything for the next 30 minutes. This enables the product to take action. Once the half hour is up, give your mouth a thorough rinse.

Saliva will rinse away the whitening gel. If you can see yourself, sleeping with a tray, then you should consider 10-15% strength as it will allow you to whiten overnight without burning your gums. On the other hand if wearing the trays at night isn't likely to happen then 20%-35% should be used.

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.

Our team recommends that patients: Drink coffee through a straw. When consuming coffee (or any other dark-colored beverage), sip it through a straw. This minimizes the amount of time that the liquid contacts the teeth, and consequently reduces resulting stains.

Our take-home whitening system (Opalescence) is by Ultradent. It comes in three different strengths PF10%, PF15% and PF22%, they all are made with Potassium Nitrate and Fluoride. It is safer and easer then ever to whiten you teeth at home. In just 1 to 2 hours, twice a day for 7 to 10 days.

How long should I keep Opalescence on my teeth? ›

Wear for 15-20 minutes per day. When finished remove bleaching tray and brush teeth.

Remove tray and use a finger or soft toothbrush to clean any excess gel off your teeth. Rinse your mouth twice being sure not to swallow rinsed gel.

No! Bleaching will not weaken your teeth. In fact, Opalescence Boost contains a patented concentration of potassium nitrate and fluoride designed to strengthen enamel and prevent cavities. Bleaching will not weaken existing fillings or cements either.