Professional whitening uses peroxide-based gels activated under controlled clinical conditions to reduce stain visibility and brighten tooth shade.

Whitening results vary depending on baseline shade, enamel structure, hydration level, and lifestyle habits. Existing crowns, veneers, and fillings do not whiten like natural enamel.

Please disclose your dental and medical history before treatment.

Treatment may be deferred if any of the following apply:

• You have active gum disease, untreated tooth decay, or oral infection.
• You have severe untreated sensitivity or cracked teeth.
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You have recent major dental treatment requiring stabilization before whitening.
• You have known allergy to whitening gel ingredients.

• Brush and floss before your appointment.
• Avoid highly staining foods/drinks for several hours before treatment.
• Disclose crowns, veneers, bonding, and existing sensitivity history.
• Follow practitioner advice if desensitizing preparation is recommended.

Soft tissues are protected before whitening gel is applied. Multiple short cycles may be used depending on protocol intensity and your sensitivity profile.

Notify your practitioner immediately if discomfort feels sharp, persistent, or significantly uncomfortable during treatment.

This is the critical shade-stabilization period:

• Follow a low-stain or white-diet approach for 24-48 hours.
• Avoid coffee, tea, red wine, cola, berries, curry, soy sauce, and deeply pigmented foods.
• Avoid smoking and vaping where possible, especially in the first 24-48 hours.
• Use lukewarm rather than very hot or very cold drinks if sensitivity occurs.
• Continue gentle oral hygiene and use sensitivity toothpaste if advised.

• Temporary tooth sensitivity to temperature changes.
• Mild gum irritation where gel contact occurred.
• Gradual shade stabilization over the first 24-72 hours.

Shade maintenance depends on oral hygiene and dietary habits. Top-up sessions may be recommended to maintain brightness over time.

• Maintain stain-aware diet choices and oral hygiene to prolong results.
• Use sensitivity support toothpaste if needed for a few days.
• Schedule top-up sessions only when clinically appropriate rather than over-frequent whitening.

• Short-term sensitivity spikes after higher-intensity whitening.
• Soft tissue irritation if gel contacts gums.
• Uneven shade if pre-existing restorations do not match natural enamel response.
• Relapse of staining if post-care and maintenance are not followed.

Contact J Luxe if any concerning symptoms persist:

• Severe pain not settling with routine sensitivity care.
• Persistent gum blanching, ulceration, or soft tissue irritation.
• Sensitivity that is worsening or not improving after 48 hours.