This post is created in collaboration with Smile Brilliant. All opinions and experiences are my own!
Whitening Teeth At Home
Today I’m talking about behind the scenes maintenance that makes such a big difference in my confidence in front of the camera and in front of people! I’m going to tell you a little about the whitening treatments I’m using now and sharing the whole process of this innovative company.
When I first learned about Smile Brilliant I was really impressed with the fact that they were the first to offer a whitening system and experience at the same caliber as what’s offered at the dentists office, minus the visit and price tag. Prior to Smile Brilliant the custom fitted tray were only available at the dentist’s for $500+. Rest assured Smile Brilliants prices are much less.
I’ve tried many over the counter whitening products, the strips, the pen and the toothpaste. The stripes move around and the whitening gel ended up all over my tongue and gums, not a good taste either, the pen’s results didn’t blow me away and the toothpaste just isn’t enough.
That being said I was very enthusiastic to try the Smile Brilliant system and in the comfort of home too.
Tray Creation Kit:
This kit is the first phase where you make impressions of your teeth so custom trays can be made for the whitening process. Kit includes:
- 3 catalyst paste
- 3 base paste
- Trays for top and bottom impressions
- Pre-stamped envelope & return card
- Whitening gel
- Sensitivity gel
Creation:
The kit comes with all the materials needed to make teeth impressions. They give you 3 sets of the base paste and catalyst, in case of a goof up- which I admittedly needed, though the creation process is actually really easy.
1. Mix the catalyst and base paste in your hand until completely blended [turns blue].
2. And a line it on the tray.
3. I found it easier to start with the top teeth. Insert the tray and press tray with mixture up into your teeth.
4. Wait 2 minutes for mixture to harden and detach tray from teeth. Don’t wiggle the tray as it will distort the impression.
5. Repeat for bottom teeth.
6. Send impressions along with the return card to Smile Brilliant [pre-stampled and addressed envelope is included].
A little over a week later I received my custom fit trays!
The custom trays arrived in a travel friendly case, that reminded me of my retainer one, the fit was perfect and very soft and comfortable.
I have sensitive teeth so I love Smile Brilliant’s desensitizing gel. I use the gel before and after the whitening treatments to play it safe. The desensitizing gel temporarily seals micro-fractures and pores in your tooth’s enamel. This eliminates the opportunity for teeth whitening gel to penetrate into the more sensitive dentin beneath your enamel.
The Whitening:
- I start with the desensitizing gel syringe, “drawing” a thin straight line in the center from one end of the tray to the other. Then pop it on my teeth like a retainer or Invisaline. I leave this step on for 15 minutes.
- Wash out the trays and dry them and repeat the application using the whitening gel syringe, which I leave on for 30 minutes. Time and frequency varies on desired results. My teeth whiten pretty quickly so 30 minutes every other day is more than enough for me.
- Lastly, I repeat with the desensitizing gel again.
The Results:
The trays are very low profile [can you even see them in the pic below?] and stay in place perfectly, keeping the whitening product away from my gums.
I’m began seeing whiter teeth after my second application! And am really impressed with my results after 2 weeks! Because of the custom trays the whitening gel fully covers my teeth and allows for a very even and natural whitening to occur. The best part is that now I have my trays and can can order more whitening syringes if I want to whiten my teeth again.
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