A good bleaching gel does not burn the gums and cause hot and cold sensitivity. The stronger the whitening gel, the more it causes irritation. If it's too strong or used too long, a whitener can cause tooth sensitivity with difficulty eating foods or in the worse case, can kill a tooth.

         An bleaching gel should be liquid enough to absorb into a tooth through the pores between the enamel crystals. All enamel crystals are made out of the mineral hydroxyapatite and have the same beautiful white color no matter who you are. It's the organic material stuck between the crystals that gives the darkened color to teeth.

         The delivery method used with the bleaching gel is as important as the whitener itself. The tray method allows for a longer period of contact and gives the whitener time to absorb in the teeth. This give a deeper more permanent white color that lasts longer. The long contact period with the trays also allows the use of a weaker whitener causing less problems. This is why short exposure home whitening methods doe not work well.

         There is a debate about which bleaching gel is the best and about which whitening method is the best. The cosmetic dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC combine professional bleaching with Cosmetic Dentistry to create a custom beautiful smile for each patient. There is no doubt, that having a cosmetic dentist supervise your bleaching is the best way to go. For an appointment with our Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist, Dr. Padolsky, call 404-874-7428.