How to Bleach With Carbamide

Sparkling white teeth enhance just about any smile. Carbamide peroxide is an ingredient in professional strength whitening gels used by dentists. It is not available over the counter. Carbamide peroxide is an oxidizing agent that consists of hydrogen peroxide that is compounded with urea. It works by bleaching the stains on tooth enamel. One of the most common ways to bleach with carbamide is by using bleaching trays customized by the dentist.

Things You'll Need

• Carbamide peroxide teeth bleach
• Mouth trays

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Instructions

• 1

  Visit the dentist. Have the dentist create customized trays for your teeth. He does this by placing a mold in your mouth that you bite down on. The dentist sends the impressions to a laboratory; the result is thin mouth trays that fit your teeth perfectly. This allows the bleach to get into every nook and cranny.

• 2

  Obtain detailed instructions for how to bleach with carbamide from the dentist. Typically, you put a thin line of the bleach in both the top and bottom mouth trays. Slide them onto your teeth. The time for use can vary from two 30-minute sessions per day to two hours per day. As a rule, start with less time and add more as you gauge sensitivity.

• 3

  Remove the trays after wearing them. Rinse them with warm water and thoroughly clean and dry them. Rinse your mouth with warm water and completely remove the bleach from the teeth.

• 4

  Wear the trays with the carbamide from two days to two weeks. Follow the instructions given by your dentist with regards to the best length of time to use the trays for your teeth.