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all night and took them out when I woke
up. The first time I put the trays in, I was
tempted to jiggle them about to check that
they were correctly positioned. I would advise
patients to avoid doing this, though, because
it could compromise the evenness of the gel.
"There is also the risk of some gel going
onto the back surface of the teeth and while
having these whitened is no bad thing, I
can't imagine there is much opportunity to
show them off!
"For the first few nights I worried a bit
about the gel distributing evenly through
the whitening trays, but the syringe has the
amounts clearly marked out, so in fact I was
worrying for nothing.
"During this first week, I used the starter
syringe and didn't feel too much in the way
of discomfort. There was a slight sensation
similar to pins and needles in my gums.
However, this can be reduced if you make
sure that any excess gel is wiped away straight
after inserting the trays.
"By the end of Week 1, I could see a
definite improvement. At this stage, it is
worth telling patients that the colour can
sometimes look slightly patchy, but it is

nothing to worry about. It's simply the surface
of the tooth responding to the treatment,
and it's hardly even noticeable unless you're
looking for it. "

is to schedule the in-house application back
at the practice. That will be the cherry on
the cake!"

3 August: Treatment week 2

10 August: Professional
in-house treatment

"This week I used the second syringe
with the stronger of the two solutions. After
about 5 minutes of inserting the whitening
trays, I experienced a few sharp sensitivity
pangs, but they only lasted for a few seconds.
Later in bed, I felt the odd pang again, but
it was only brief.
"I thought to myself that it showed that
the system was working, and also, what are a
couple of weeks in terms of having a brilliant
white smile?
"During the final nights of the second
week, I had two particular teeth that were
causing quite a bit of sensitivity. I applied
the sensitivity swabs from my kit to these
areas, and it really helped. As with many
procedures, it can difficult to say if or how
much sensitivity patients are likely to feel,
because every individual is different.
"I have now finished the second syringe.
The only remaining part of my treatment

"I attended an appointment with the
hygiene therapist today so that she could finish
my treatment with an in-house boost. This
involves the use of a stronger whitening gel
that must be kept at the surgery and can be
administered only by a dental professional.
"I took my whitening trays with me and
the gel was applied for 20 minutes. I waited
for about 90 minutes and the process was
repeated. This final treatment can take the
teeth up several shades, and the therapist
said that she could see a visible difference.
"After the final professional treatment,
the finishing shade of my teeth is B1. I am
delighted. I have gone up nine shades and I
am now proudly flashing my pearly whites
and taking lots of smiley selfies!"
For more information, visit
w w w. e n l i g h t e n s m i l e s . c o m , e m a i l
info@enlightensmiles.com or call the team
on 0207 424 3270. ■

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