Teeth Whitening

Bringing Out Your Very Best Smile

If you'd like to smile more confidently, knowing your teeth are their whitest and brightest, you might want to consider dentist-supervised teeth whitening. Teeth whitening is a safe, effective and lasting way to lighten most people's smiles. There are several methods available today to whiten teeth effectively. Simply talk with us about the criteria for best results, how whitening could impact your particular situation and which procedure will best suit your needs. Whitening treatments are most successful in removing yellow, brown or orange tinges. However, dark gray tones from smoking or prolonged use of certain antibiotics will not whiten as dramatically. Tooth-colored fillings and porcelain crowns actually do not whiten at all. Finally, sensitive teeth, teeth with periodontal disease and teeth with worn enamel typically do not respond well to whitening.

There are two primary methods of whitening: in-office whitening (ZOOM!) and supervised at-home whitening. In-office techniques make use of a light-activated gel application and requires as little as one to two hours. It is ideal for anyone who wants immediate results.

Supervised at-home methods produce results via daily sessions over one or more weeks of wearing a customized gel-filled tray appliance. Afterwards, you can best preserve your new, brighter smile by limiting habits such as smoking and drinking coffee or tea.