How long does it take to whiten teeth?
There are multiple ways of whitening teeth. Our in-office ZOOM procedure takes about an hour of a scheduled two-hour appointment. A form of peroxide is placed on the teeth and a special light activates the gel to whiten the teeth. Impressions are taken and small trays are made to allow the patient to follow up with additional home bleaching. These trays can also be used for many years of occasional touch-ups. At home teeth whitening can take a week to a few weeks of wearing small trays for about two hours every day. After more than twenty-five years of bleaching experience, the tray bleaching has still proven to be the most effective method. We also utilize a stronger version of the Crest White-Strips than is available over the counter. These strips are worn twice a day for thirty minutes each time, for three weeks. Many patients have found that although this method does not yield the same results as the in-office or tray bleaching, it will lighten the teeth enough that they are happy
