Teeth Whitening

Teeth can stain and look dull due to many reasons such as aging, genetics, medications, what you eat and drink, injury or smoking. Your dental professional will go over your options and tell you if you are a good candidate for whitening. If you are, there are multiple options to help lighten your teeth, possibly by as much as 5-8 shades!

Before whitening, your dental professional will go over the fact that only natural tooth structure can whiten. This means any old fillings/crowns or any pending treatment that has not been completed yet will not whiten.

It is recommended to complete whitening first so pending treatment can match the shade accurately. Additionally, if previous dental work is noticeable after whitening, we may recommend replacing in order to match your new shade.

What to Expect

1 – 1.5 hours

If in office whitening is recommended, you can expect the following:

• Will make sure your teeth are clean prior to starting
• Pictures may be taken prior to starting so you can see the difference after treatment is completed
• Cheek retractors may be placed to keep your teeth exposed during treatment
• Protective gum protective material will be placed to protect your gums and isolate your teeth for whitening
• Whitening product is then placed on specific areas of your teeth for 15 minutes and then washed away
• Will continue whitening application in 15-minute intervals until all designated teeth have been completed
• All material will be cleaned off and we will let you see your new beautiful smile
• Post-op instructions will be provided

Take Home Whitening

If take home whitening is recommended, you can expect the following:

• Impressions may be taken to create custom trays to hold the whitening material
• Pictures may be taken prior to starting so you can see the difference after treatment is completed
• We will then supply you with your take home whitening product and personal trays
• Post-op instructions will be provided
• Maximum results typically occur within 2 weeks