If an appliance is already part of your bedtime routine, you might wonder whether it could double as a whitening tray. Ask first at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, before any gel goes near it.
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It is a clever-sounding idea: you already own something that fits over your teeth, so why not put whitening gel inside? For Meadow Land residents who wear a retainer, a night guard, or a similar device, the question is reasonable. It simply deserves an answer from someone who has seen your mouth and the appliance, at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
Custom whitening trays are made for one purpose, which is holding prescribed gel around the teeth for a directed amount of time. Your existing appliance was designed for something else. An assessment can sort out how the two might coexist, whether trays are a good choice at all, and what reason you wear that appliance in the first place might mean for planning.
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Having it with you lets the dentist see what you are wearing, and answers tend to get more specific.
Whitening trays hold a prescribed product against the teeth, and they are fitted for that task.
Ask how tray wear might fit with whatever you already put in your mouth at night.
The two can look quite alike when they are sitting on a bathroom shelf. Their similarities do not mean they do the same work, which is why this is a topic for your assessment and not for guesswork.
It is made from your teeth, used with prescribed gel, and worn according to specific directions.
It has its own job, like maintaining tooth position or cushioning your teeth during sleep, and gel was not part of that design.
Trays are not the sole path, as whitening in the clinic or a combination may be suggested instead, depending on your assessment.
The examination covers your teeth and gums as it would for any patient. Your appliance simply adds a few more details to discuss before a recommendation is made.
Request your visitHand over your retainer or guard and explain when you use it, and for how long you have had it.
Cavities, cracks, recession, and inflammation are looked for, along with restorations that may not whiten or may be failing.
Your baseline is recorded, so a discussion about change is grounded in something other than hope.
You find out which system suits you, and you can ask how it would work alongside your existing appliance routine.
Old paperwork is not necessary. Whatever you can remember about why you wear the device will help, and a rough idea is fine if the exact details have faded.
Until you have asked, please hold off on loading any retainer or guard with whitening products.
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Sensitivity is a familiar and usually temporary effect of whitening, and how it behaves varies. Anything that has made your teeth tender in the past belongs in the conversation, particularly if you wear your device because of it.
Exposed roots and earlier reactions can each change the concentration or schedule that a dentist suggests.
Extra product in any tray can push it toward your gums, and overuse raises the chance of irritation.
If you are told to stop for a while, do so, and call about any pain that is sharp or persistent.
Living with both
Should trays become part of your plan, they will join the items you already look after. Clear habits help you keep track of which one you are using and when.
Your whitening directions do not cancel out the instructions you were given for your retainer or guard, so ask if they seem to conflict.
Touch-ups may eventually be appropriate, because whitening fades, so ask how your trays could be used if that time comes.
If any device starts to feel different against your teeth, let the clinic know at your next conversation.
Ongoing check-ups are a good place to have your teeth, your trays, and your appliance considered together.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Assessments for Meadow Land residents are held at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. It helps if you note in your request that you wear an appliance.
To get started, call (204) 338-3003 or complete the form on this page. A clinic staff member replies to agree on a time, as the form itself reserves nothing.
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Helpful details about teeth whitening in Meadow Land.
Ask our teamAsk before trying it. Custom whitening trays are made to hold prescribed gel for a directed time, and a retainer was made for a different purpose. Bring yours along, and the dentist can advise you.
A night guard has its own job and may not suit gel. If you wear one, tell the dentist why, because this history can matter when it comes to planning whitening.
Your plan would determine this. Whitening trays are worn according to specific directions, so ask how they could fit around the time you normally spend wearing your guard.
Whitening gel is not intended to move teeth. Any retainer that suddenly feels different should be mentioned anyway, as a change in fit can have other causes that deserve a look.
Bring them in and ask. Custom trays are made to fit your own teeth and paired with prescribed gel, and the dentist can explain how a boil-and-bite or similar product compares.
Wear and cracks can both influence appearance and comfort, and cracks may need care first. Tell the dentist if you grind your teeth, so the examination and planning can take it into account.
Phone (204) 338-3003 or use the page’s request form. Your visit would take place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, so bring your appliance with you.
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Anyone in Meadow Land wondering how gel and an appliance fit together can send a request through this page. The clinic reaches out to schedule a time.
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