Teeth Whitening

Why Teeth Whitening?

Teeth whitening is recommended for patients ,who have discolored teeth. Tooth whitening can be a solution. This can be done at home or by a dental professional in the dental office with results in one hour.

What should I expect?

Whitening is recommended only if the gums are healthy and free of any active gum diseases and always after a complete prophy and polishing in office.Some degree of sensitivity is expected during the process which is normal..

Most of the materials that are used in dental restorations or for cosmetic purposes are stain resistant and bleach resistant. For example, a dental crown won't stain or bleach but should maintain its initial coloring with time.

How is the procedure done?

In our dental office, we also recommend whitening trays. This type of procedure is effective and puts patients in control over how white their teeth become and how often they are whitened. We start by taking an impression of a patient's teeth. We then use this impression to create customized whitening trays in a dental lab.

When a whitening solution is applied to the teeth, the hydrogen peroxide inside of the solution penetrates through the enamel. It then starts the oxidation process where molecules are transformed to reflect less or no light. This makes them appear colorless and teeth appear white. This process is extremely effective for eliminating stains and can be repeated frequently.