An in-office teeth whitening session can last around an hour. It could be longer if you haven’t already had a consult. Your dentist will talk to you about your goals during the consultation and show you different shades that can be achieved in one session. Some teeth whitening sessions can lighten teeth up to 10 shades. It depends on how deeply yellow and stained the teeth are.
The session itself is much like a spa treatment. It is relaxing and pain-free, as there are no invasive procedures. The session looks like this:
The dentist will apply a material to protect lips and gums from the solution.
The gel whitener is applied using a sponge or brush.
You will be placed under a special light to activate the whitener.
Your dentist will look at the results and show them to you to check the shade.