Tooth Whitening

The new materials and technology available today make it easier than ever to have a whiter smile. Tooth whitening is a procedure that brightens stained, discolored or generally yellow teeth and can be performed on vital teeth with no damage to the tooth structure.

Our whitening procedure can be done either in our dental office (known as chair-side whitening) or at home. Chair-side whitening is a safe, convenient and cost effective process that requires just one office visit and can be completed in about 90 minutes. An activating gel is first applied to the surface of the teeth. A special light technology is than used to activate the gel. The process is repeated over 3-4 intervals to achieve optimum results.

Home-use whitening takes about one to two weeks to complete and requires the fabrication of custom-fitted mouth trays, which are worn daily for 30 minutes. The total process requires 2 office visits.

Occasionally, patients experience mild sensitivity to cold food and beverages for a day or two following the procedure. Other than this temporary sensitivity, tooth whitening has no known side effects.