How Long Does One Need to Wait After Brushing to Whiten Teeth?

You do not have to wait any amount of time after brushing to whiten your teeth.  The main thing to be aware of here is that take home whitening products do not work as well as the products that are offered by your dentist.  The concentration of bleach in these products is not as high.  I would advise you to buy a product from your dentist to make sure that you get the best results.  

Thank you for a great question. Depending on toothpaste and amount of flouride in it, I might wait for an hour for the best results.Good luck.

You should not need to wait an extended length of time to whiten you teeth after brusing.  It is recommended that the teeh be clean and free of plaque and tarter for the best results.

You're right to brush your teeth before applying whitening gel.  It is important for your teeth to be free of plaque to absorb the whitening agent.  However, you do not need to wait after brushing.  Rinse out the toothpaste well and then apply the whitening agent.  Best, Dr. Elizabeth Jahanian

Yes your teeth should be clean before whitening, so rinse well to make sure all of the toothpaste is gone and then use the take home whitening.  You mention that you are using a take home whitening kit but you did not mention whether it came from your dentist or purchased at a store.  You can actually get take home whitening kitsfrom your dentist with trays made to fit your teeth with a stronger percentage of bleach than you can purchase at the store for about the same price.  It is safer to have a dentist at least examine your teeth before you apply whitening since it can be very painful if you have decay that you are not aware of or irritated gum tissue,