Teeth Whitening

Having a beautiful smile may be even easier than you think.  A whiter, brighter smile can help you feel better about yourself and make a memorable impression.  Many people achieve the look they've been dreaming of with our simple whitening procedures.

Naturally, your aging process and lifestyle choices can darken and stain your teeth.  Regular activities contribute to staining teeth such as drinking cola, tea, red wine, coffee and smoking. 

New technology of teeth whitening has enabled dentists to whiten teeth without any change or damage to tooth structure or existing dental work.  Unsatisfactory results are often from clinically unproven teeth whiteing tips and non-professional procedures.

What are the different options?

In-Office Whitening 

  • Most effective method of whitening
  • Simple, fast and convenient--only requires one session
  • Long lasting results
  • Proven to be safe and effective
  • Low sensitivity

Our office currently utilizes two in-office whitening procedures.  We offer Opalescence Boost and Zoom whitening.  The difference between the two systems is chemical vs. laser activation.  Both systems are highly effective.  This procedure ususally takes about one and a half to two hours.  If you choose one of our in-office whitening procedures, you will also receive a set of custom trays to touch up in order to maintain your new smile.

Custom Trays

  • Cost effective
  • Great for touch-up
  • Can be used at home

An impression of your teeth is made to fabricate a custom tray that will fit your teeth. In only a few days, your custom bleach trays will be ready for you to pick up. We provide you with a special bleaching agent that you put into the clear, almost invisible trays. You will wear the tray for a few hours a day for a period of time until an acceptable result is achieved. When your teeth reach the brightness you want, only occasional treatment is needed to maintain your new smile.

Considerations

  • In cases of extreme tooth discoloration, crowns or veneers may be the only choice. But because of the low cost of bleaching treatments, bleaching is nearly always worth a solid try. 
  • Whitening procedures will not change the color of your existing fillings and crowns. 
  • Sensitivity of the teeth is a normal complication of whitening and is almost always transitional.
  • Over-the-counter bleaching agents are available at drug stores and pharmacies. However, since these products can harm the gums and teeth, it's better to use products that our practice recommends. Another factor in effectiveness of this method is the lower concentration of material, which is the reason why over the counter whitening systems usually don't give patients the result they are hoping for.