If you use trays during the day and not at night, you should be able to get the result you are looking for without sacrificing night guard wear. It may be for shorter times, so it may take longer than the normal 2 weeks to get them as white as they will get.
Teeth whitening options for a teeth grinder?
I’m a teeth grinder and routinely wear a night guard. So I can’t use the tray-based teeth whitening. Crest strips also fall off. Am I stuck and have to go to the dentist for laser whitening?
3 answers to “Teeth whitening options for a teeth...”
A: Whitening solution for teeth grinders
Actually, you can do teeth whitening with trays! Ask about custom trays from your dentist. You dont need to wear whitening trays at night because most bleaching gels (provided by dentists) are ineffective after max 45 minutes. You can use the trays anytime during the day. At night, you can wear your nightguard... more
A: Some newer tray styles only have to be worn for 2 hours
Some of the newer tray style bleach systems only need to be worn 2 hrs. Most people wear these between dinner and bedtime. Since you are a clencher you may experience some sensitivity. Alternating a flouride gel in the tray with bleach everyother night usually helps.
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