Opalescence in office bleaching
Opalescence in-office bleaching uses peroxide gel applied by a clinician with gum protection and controlled exposure.
The short answer
Opalescence is a professional whitening system for natural teeth, using peroxide to break down stain molecules.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Sensitivity can occur when peroxide reaches dentinal tubules; gum irritation can occur if gel contacts unprotected tissue.
What can you do next?
The dentist checks decay, cracks, gum health, roots, and restorations, records shade, isolates gums, applies gel in cycles, and removes it by protocol.
When should you seek dental care?
Have pain, decay, gum disease, ulcers, or a dark single tooth assessed before bleaching; report persistent sensitivity or irritation afterward.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask which gel is used, how gums are isolated, how sensitivity is handled, and whether restorations will match afterward.
Frequently asked questions
Will it whiten a crown?
No. A crown is a restoration and its shade does not change with peroxide.
Can sensitive teeth be bleached?
Sensitivity and exposed dentine need assessment before treatment is considered.