Pola smile
Pola Smile is a professional take-home whitening system using peroxide gel in custom trays to lighten natural tooth enamel.
What is Pola Smile take-home whitening?
Pola Smile is a professional take-home whitening system using peroxide gel in custom trays to lighten natural tooth enamel.
How does peroxide gel lighten natural teeth?
The treatment uses a peroxide such as carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide to break down stain molecules within enamel and dentine. It changes the colour of natural teeth, but not crowns, veneers, fillings, or other restorations.
What should be checked before starting take-home whitening?
Have a dental examination before whitening so decay, leaking fillings, gum inflammation, and exposed root surfaces can be addressed. Use only the prescribed amount of gel, keep it off the gums, and follow the tray schedule; temporary sensitivity can be managed by spacing applications or using a desensitising product recommended for you.
When should whitening discomfort be assessed by a dentist?
Arrange an examination if whitening causes persistent pain, marked gum irritation, or uneven colour that does not settle. A dentist should also assess a dark single tooth, because internal discoloration may need root-canal assessment rather than external whitening.
Which whitening gel and trays are suitable for your teeth?
Ask whether your stains are surface or internal, which peroxide concentration and tray design fit your teeth, and how existing restorations will look beside the whitened enamel. Also ask how sensitivity will be prevented and when a shade review is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Will it whiten a porcelain crown?
No. Porcelain and ceramic do not respond to peroxide, so the crown may need shade planning or replacement if it no longer matches.
Can I use extra gel for faster whitening?
No. Extra gel increases contact with the gums and can intensify irritation without making the treatment predictable.
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Who wrote this page
This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.