Take-Home Teeth Whitening (Opalescence)

Take-home whitening at Stomatologia Kiepury uses the well-established Opalescence system to lighten the natural teeth gradually and under the dentist's guidance. The process begins with the dentist taking impressions of your teeth and having thin, custom-fitted trays made in the laboratory. Because each tray is moulded precisely to your dentition, the whitening gel is held evenly against the tooth surfaces and kept largely away from the gums, which helps…

You then wear the trays at home with a small amount of professional-grade gel for a period each day, typically over one to two weeks, following the dentist's instructions on timing. The active agent breaks down stains within the enamel and dentine, and the shade lightens progressively over the course; doing this at home at a measured pace is associated with less short-term sensitivity than very rapid methods, and any sensitivity that does occur is usually…