I appreciate you asking about our specific process here in Hanoi. I’m Dr. Emily Nguyen, and I personally oversee whitening treatments at our Hanoi location. Let me walk you through exactly what happens from the moment you arrive until you leave with a brighter smile.
Your Initial Consultation and Assessment
When you visit our Hanoi clinic, I start every whitening case with a consultation. I examine your teeth to identify existing restorations, check for cavities or gum disease, and discuss your whitening goals. This matters because whitening only works if your oral health is solid.
I use a shade guide to document your current tooth color. This baseline lets us measure your progress accurately. I’ve found that patients love seeing the before and after comparison, especially when they’ve achieved the 6 to 8 shade improvement we typically see.
During this visit, I also assess whether you have sensitivity issues. If you do, I might recommend a desensitizing treatment first or adjust our whitening protocol. At Picasso Dental Clinic, we’ve treated patients from 65 nationalities, and I’ve learned that everyone’s tolerance varies.
The Step by Step Treatment Process
On treatment day at our Hanoi location, the actual whitening takes about 90 minutes. I start by cleaning your teeth thoroughly to remove any surface debris that could block the whitening gel. Clean enamel allows better gel penetration.
Next, I place a protective rubber shield over your gums and apply a liquid dam that hardens to protect soft tissues. This prevents the peroxide from irritating your gums. Then I carefully apply the professional-strength whitening gel to the front surface of your visible teeth.
Once the gel is in place, I position our LED activation light. The light sits in front of your mouth for 15 to 20 minutes while the gel works. You simply relax during this time. Many patients at our Hanoi clinic use this as quiet time to listen to music or close their eyes.
Multiple Application Cycles for Maximum Results
After the first 15 to 20 minute cycle, I remove the gel, check your progress, and reapply fresh gel. We repeat this process three times total. Each cycle releases more oxygen molecules that continue breaking down stain compounds in your enamel.
Between cycles, I evaluate how your teeth are responding. This is where experience matters. In my decade at Picasso Dental Clinic, I’ve learned to read the subtle changes in tooth color and adjust the treatment accordingly. Some patients reach their desired shade after two cycles, while others benefit from the full three.
The gel concentration and timing can be modified based on your sensitivity level. At our Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City locations, my colleagues follow the same careful protocol, but I personally oversee every case in Hanoi.
Immediate Aftercare and Results
When we finish, I remove all the gel and protective barriers, then apply a fluoride treatment to help with any sensitivity. Your teeth will look noticeably whiter immediately, though the final color stabilizes over the next 24 to 48 hours as your teeth rehydrate.
I give every patient specific aftercare instructions. For the first 48 hours, avoid coffee, tea, red wine, and dark-colored foods. Your enamel pores are still open during this time, making teeth more susceptible to staining. I call this the “white diet” period.
Most patients experience zero to mild sensitivity that resolves within a day. If needed, I provide desensitizing gel you can apply at home. I also create custom whitening trays so you can maintain your results with periodic touch-ups every 6 to 12 months.
If you’d like to schedule a whitening consultation at our Hanoi clinic or have questions about the process, I’m here to help. We also offer the same treatment at our other Picasso Dental Clinic locations in Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Lat.
