Teeth whitening gel philips
Philips whitening gel uses peroxide to lighten some natural tooth stains, with the formula, tray, exposure, and diagnosis guiding its use.
The short answer
Philips whitening gel uses peroxide to lighten some natural tooth stains, with the formula, tray, exposure, and diagnosis guiding its use. The gel changes natural tooth colour, not the shade of fillings, crowns, veneers, or bonding.
What is the direct answer?
What does this question mean?
Whitening gel releases reactive oxygen that can break down certain chromogenic molecules in enamel and dentine. It is less responsive to some intrinsic discoloration, medication-related staining, fluorosis, dead teeth, or a restoration mismatch.
What can you do next?
Use only the tray, concentration, quantity, and wear schedule supplied for that product or by the clinician. Keep gel off the gums, do not swallow it, and pause treatment if sensitivity or soft-tissue irritation becomes more than mild and brief.
When should you seek dental care?
Arrange an examination before whitening if a tooth is painful, fractured, decayed, dark after trauma, or has a large restoration. A dentist may need to treat disease first or use internal whitening for a non-vital tooth.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask which gel concentration and tray design fit your teeth, what shade change is realistic for your stain, and how sensitivity will be managed. Ask how to match or replace visible restorations after natural teeth are lightened.
Frequently asked questions
Can whitening gel remove a grey tooth?
A grey tooth may have internal or pulpal discoloration and needs diagnosis before choosing external or internal whitening.
What if whitening gel burns my gums?
Remove the tray, rinse, and stop use until a dental professional assesses the irritation.