. Dry the teeth with a 2" x 2" guaze square. The teeth may be sensitive to air at the end of the whitening treatment. . Determine the new whitened shade with the Vitaź shade guide and document. . Present the patient with the Post Treatment Whitening Card and remind them to avoid staining foods, beverages and tobacco products for 48 hours.
Determining the new whitened shade

. If sensitivity occurs (typically post treatment), aspirin, ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory medication may be prescribed.

. Once the chairside treatment is complete, the teeth may continue to whiten over the next 24 hours. This is especially true of teeth with gray staining. The shade(s) of the teeth should be documented both at the conclusion of the contrastamT whitening treatment and again at a recall appointment, at 48 hours.

. The whitening effect can be further enhanced with take home treatment. The amount of follow-up whitening necessary should be determined at the recall appointment when the final shade from the contrastamT in-office treatment is realized.