Whitening

Your smile is important.

It’s one of the first things you notice when you meet someone. A whiter, brighter smile is beautiful – it can help you feel better about yourself and make a memorable impression. You too can have the life changing power of a white smile. Tooth whitening (or bleaching) is a simple, non-invasive dental treatment used to change the color of natural tooth enamel and is an ideal way to enhance the beauty of your smile. There are a number of types of tooth bleaching;

Internal Bleaching

Used when a single tooth discolors following a root canal procedure, effectively whitening the grey effect of a root filling.

Home Bleaching

During your diagnostic visit, our dental professionals will take impressions of your teeth. This allows us to make a custom gel-holding appliance called a teeth whitening tray. A bleaching2Carbamide Peroxide bleaching gel is is sued for self at-home application at a frequency of four hour per day, or overnight, for seven days.

Office Bleaching (Zoom)

office or power bleaching’ which bleach teeth in the Office.During bleaching the dentist will apply either a protective gel to your gums or a rubber shield to protect the oral soft tissues.A bleaching agent is then applied to the teeth, and a special light may be used to enhance the action of the agent.It takes only one hour.

Teeth Whitening can get your smile looking its best. Non-professional procedures and clinically unproven teeth whitening tips can often lead to unsatisfactory results, you should look for a dental whitening procedure that is:

Laser Bleaching (Whitening)

White_toothIn-office Whitening can be performed in a variety of ways to give fast dramatic results. This procedure works better than take-home whitening for those patients who need a single tooth or set of teeth bleached with a very high concentration of bleaching material. For example, after a root canal, that tooth may be lightened to match the surrounding teeth. In-office whitening combined with a take-home whitening kit is an effective way to remove tetracycline stains. Some patients experience minor tooth sensitivity.

Laser Bleaching and Whitening enhances the natural white of your teeth and offers the convenience and satisfaction of results in only one visit. This technique can lighten even tetracycline stained teeth (depending on the depth of stains) quicker than other techniques. A dentist protects your gums and soft tissue. Bleaching material is placed on the tooth/teeth to be bleached. A laser is then concentrated on the material for a relatively short period of time, activating the bleaching process. This procedure is gaining in popularity but many dentists currently do not have the equipment. The technique is more expensive than take-home whitening. Some patients experience minor tooth sensitivity.