Whitening

An exam and diagnosis will always be performed prior to whitening your teeth.
It’s important for you to be educated with the whitening process.

Dental restorations, such as crowns, fillings, etc., will not bleach. Whitening without dentist monitoring can cause a mismatch and may result in the need for expensive restoration replacement. Ideally, whitening should be performed prior to other esthetic dental procedures. Your dentist will then match your new restoration to your lighter shade.

Also, teeth with defective restorations or decay should be addressed prior to whitening. Whitening agents on an unhealthy tooth can lead to severe discomfort. Whitening may cause sensitivity especially for patients who already have sensitive teeth. We can monitor and provide the appropriate treatment should this occur.

Occasionally, too much whitening can cause some teeth to become translucent, causing the teeth to appear darker. This can also cause metal fillings to show through more. We can help to ensure that you don’t over whiten and that you achieve the smile you want.

Our professional system is designed to fit your schedule. You have the choice of whitening during the day or overnight, whatever works best for you. Over the counter products will only whiten for short periods of time. We offer products that will remain active up to ten hours and will whiten teeth much faster than store bought systems. We also create a custom fabricated tray made just for you. This lessens the likelihood of sensitivity and allows for more uniform whitening.

Your satisfaction is the top priority of our office. It is important to us that you are happy with your smile. We have the means to ensure that you get the fastest, safest, most powerful whitening available.