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Whitening

Having A Beautiful smile may be even easier than you think. Many people achieve the look they've been dreaming of with one of our simple bleaching procedures. Dental whitening can be used to correct many tooth discolorations. These discolorations may have been caused by aging or consumption of staining substances such as coffee, tea, colas, tobacco, and red wine. During tooth formation, consumption of tetracycline, certain antibiotics or excessive fluoride may also cause tooth discoloration. Using the latest in bleaching technology, we offer safe methods for creating a beautiful brilliant smile. In cases of extreme tooth discoloration, bleaching may not be the answer. In these extreme cases, crowns or veneers may be the only valid choices. However, because of the lower cost of whitening treatments, bleaching is nearly always worth a solid try. Anyone 12 years and older can benefit from bleaching. Our office offers two types of bleaching: a take-home kit and an in-house procedure.

Take Home Bleaching

An impression is taken to make a specialized tray to hold the bleach against your teeth. In about a week your custom bleaching tray is ready for you to pick up. We will provide you with a special bleaching agent that you put into the clear, almost invisible trays. With only an hour of wear per day, the whitening agent bleaches stains right out of your enamel. Your teeth will have reached their optimal color in approximately in two weeks, and only an occasional treatment is needed to maintain your new smile.

Advantages of the take home bleach are that you are in control of the process, it is simple to apply and a little less expensive than our in house bleach.

The disadvantages of take home bleach are, it takes 2 weeks to bleach, the trays can be annoying to wear, and there can be some sensitivity during the whole time you are bleaching.

In-Office Bleaching

Our in-house bleach is called Zoom!®. The Zoom! Chairside whitening system is scientifically advanced, tooth whitening procedure. It is safe and effective and fast. In just one hour your teeth will become dramatically whiter. Zoom! Chairside is ideal for anyone looking for immediate results. The convenience of Zoom! in comparison to days of wearing trays makes it the perfect choice for the busy individual.

The Zoom! in-office whitening system will make your teeth dramatically whiter in just an hour. The procedure is simple. It begins with a short preparation to cover you lips and gums, leaving only your teeth exposed. The bleaching is then applied to the teeth, which is designed to be used with a specially designed light. The Zoom! light and bleach work together to gently penetrate your teeth, breaking up stains and discoloration.

The advantage of Zoom! is that it only takes an hour from start to finish. The Zoom! Kit comes with a take-home bleaching kit for touch ups. If there is any sensitivity it only lasts one day.

Zoom! does have some minor disadvantages. It is a little more expensive than other bleaching systems. People with a strong gag reflex or anxiety may have a difficult time undergoing the procedure. Sensitivity lasts only one day but can be significant.