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Customize the Mouth Trays
1. Heat the mouth tray
Boil a pot of water. Turn off the heat and wait a few minutes after the water has stopped bubbling. Hold the mouth tray in its tab and submerge the mouth tray into the hot water for 3-10 seconds
(start with 3 seconds). Notice how the mouth tray starts to wilt and become flexible and easy to
form after your teeth.
Note: Keeping the mouth tray in the hot water too long will damage it. Keep a close eye on the
tray so it does not shrink too much while in the water. Contact Customer Service if the mouth-
tray is damaged.
2. Make an imprint in the mouth tray
Lift the mouth tray from the water using the tab and shake the water off. Carefully and quickly
place the mouth tray over your teeth and press hard with your fingers around it. At the same
time, press your tongue on the back of the mouth tray. For better imprints of your front teeth,
press hard with your fingertips on the front of the tray while it is soft. Let the mouth tray cool
and harden. Remove the mouth tray from your mouth. 3. Adjust and trim the mouth tray
The mouth tray should now be formed after your teeth. It should fit your teeth tightly and you
should see strong imprints of your front teeth. If you are not satisfied with the results
of the fit, you may reheat the mouth tray and repeat steps 1 and 2 several times.
When you are satisfied with the result, use scissors to adjust and trim the mouth tray so it does
not cover too much of your gums (it should end at the teeth/gum line). Finally, use scissors to
cut off the holding tab from the mouth tray. Finished!
Repeat the procedure 1 to 3 for each mouth tray (both upper and lower). This procedure is only
done once for each mouth tray. Continue with “How to Bleach Your Teeth” below.
How to Bleach Your Teeth
1. Clean your teeth
Brush your teeth gently before every bleaching session, use a soft toothbrush. The whitening gel
is most effective on clean teeth. Do not floss since this could irritate your gums and cause tooth
sensitivity. Make sure the mouth tray is clean and dry. 2. Apply gel into the mouth tray
Apply a small drop of whitening gel into the front of the mouth tray for each tooth you wish to
bleach. Use a very small amount of gel; you will need less gel than you think. Usually 0.25-0.5ml
gel is enough for one bleaching treatment (per mouth tray). Often it is enough to only bleach the
front 6-8 teeth, since the rear teeth does not show when you smile. 3. Insert the mouth tray in your mouth
Position the mouth tray over your teeth and press gently so that the whitening gel covers the
entire front surface of your teeth. Remove any excess gel from your mouth and gums with your
fingers or a toothbrush. Wear the mouth trays
Wear the mouth trays with gel for 30-120 minutes each day until you have attained desired
results. Start slowly with 30-60 minutes the first time and build up your wear time to 120
minutes per session. Longer wear-times create faster whitening results, however, do not exceed
120 minutes per day and mouth tray, this may cause tooth sensitivity. If you experience tooth
sensitivity, please do not be alarmed, this is not harmful. You may reduce your wear time to
minimize the inconvenience, it will go away within 1-3 days. Always rinse and clean your mouth
after every bleaching treatment. Please note that Tetracycline discoloration and artificial dental
work are usually not greatly responsive to dental bleaching. See results!
Many people see results after the first bleaching treatment. For some people, a total bleaching
time of a few hours will show dramatic results. Depending on the condition of your teeth, you
should see the desired results within 5-14 days, about 10-30 hours of total bleaching time. |
