What are my teeth whitening options?

You may not realize it but the color of your teeth can cause you to look older than your real age. People naturally associate white teeth and a shining smile with youth. Whiter ones can also help the gaze focus away from those tiny lines around the mouth that appear as people age. Having such a procedure done is a great way to look and feel younger. There are a few ways you can go about bringing back that youthful grin. You can spend thousands of dollars on cosmetic surgery or you can get a brighter smile. Which teeth whitening procedure would your checkbook appreciate? They are porous. They absorb colors and stains from a variety of sources including tobacco, coffee and soft drinks. Over time this discoloration becomes darker and they lose their natural whiteness. Some genetic factors, as well as illnesses can cause them to become discolored. Poor dental hygiene can be a culprit as well. Systematic teeth whitening procedures are the answer to these problems. There are two ways a ...  more

Before using any product, consult with your dentist. The degree of staining and your desired results are deciding factors in which method you should choose to brighten your smile. While commercially available treatments may whiten your teeth three or four shades, cosmetic dentists can produce amazing results up to 14 shades whiter. Occasionally, teeth are too damaged and stained for even laser whitening to produce desirable results. In that case, your dentist may recommend porcelain veneers. A veneer may be applied on a few specific teeth, while the others undergo a whitening treatment. If most of your teeth are affected, you might opt for several veneers. In-office Treatment is by far the quickest and most effective teeth whitening method. In 45 minutes, you can expect your teeth to become 8 to 10 shades whiter. The cosmetic dentist begins by gently cleaning your teeth and removing plaque along the gum line. Because the peroxide compound whitening solution is so much stronger than ...  more

We administer an in-office bleaching treatment called Opalescence X-tra Boost Teeth Whitening System by Ultradent. This product can drastically whiten teeth within one hour. You may have seen procedures that use a “laser” to activate chemistry on the teeth. A light source is a thing of the past. Opalescence X-tra Boost is chemically activated, meaning that it activates itself at the time it is placed on your teeth. If you’re looking for white teeth … fast, this is the option for you. In minutes, the procedure is complete and you have a new smile! The at-home bleaching product by Opalescence is what we refer to as customized bleaching. For over a decade, this procedure has set the standard for all other systems. First we take impressions of your teeth. We send you home with custom fitted trays and syringes of Opalescence gel. The bleaching solution contains powerful whitening formulations that you will place in your tray each day as you whiten your smile. Treswhites comes in a pre- ...