While many choose to purchase over the counter teeth whitening kits to use in their home, others combine the experience of professional whitening with home kits by visiting their dentist for custom fixings. In addition to offering laser and light whitening procedures, many dental offices also offer the design of whitening trays for the patient to use at home. Professional whitening trays are a combination of professional whitening treatments and at home kits.

During the first step of accessing professional bleaching trays, the dentist will examine your teeth and record the approximate shade of them. The dentist will also discuss the expectations that you can receive from using the customized trays. The dentist will help you determine if you want to or need to whiten both the upper and lower teeth sets or just one arch.

Customized trays are more effective and the side effects of soreness and sensitivity are lessened because they are designed to fit your teeth. The dentist will need to make impressions of your mouth in order to create trays that specifically fit your teeth.

You will return to the dental office once the customized trays are created. At this session, the dentist will ensure that the trays fit your mouth. You will also learn about using whitening gel in the bleaching trays. It is important to carry out the dental instructions for how long and how often to use the customized trays and bleach gel.

Customized bleaching trays for whitening your teeth are a good option for those that want a little more sophisticated style of teeth whiter than over the counter home kits. However, the cost will also be extra but not typically as costly as laser or light methods used in the dental office.