The teeth whitening done in a professional dental setting is a safe effective way to brighten your smile.  Professional whitening will work faster and protect sensitive gums and tooth-root surfaces better than over the counter whitening products.  An oral exam before you begins any whitening process is an important first step to make sure your tooth discoloration is not the result of a dental condition in need of treatment.  The best way to schedule an appointment and talk to a doctor about professional teeth whitening methods.  

In Office Teeth Whitening

The whitening procedure takes about 60 to 90 minutes and you will see an  immediate result of your whiten teeth with little or no sensitivity.  The process involves a light-activated gel and a laser LED ZOOM white speed light.  The light activated gel is a professional strength formula that is effective in removing stains from soda, tobacco, tea, coffee, wine.  The  LED ZOOM white speed light is a laser LED light that comes with different intensity of light. The laser LED light has adjust the intensity of light to match the sensitivity of the patient teeth so that the patient will feel more comfortable and pain-free after the procedure.  The procedure involves three 15 minutes sessions to get rid of your teeth stains. 

Whitening Pen

Teeth whitening pens contain bleaching gels that usually consists of carbamide peroxide or hydrogen peroxide.  However, the whitening gel is not a professional strength.  The objective of the whitening pen is to maintain the level of whiteness on your teeth after the in-office whitening treatment.   The application of the whitening pen is to apply the gel on the teeth surfaces for 15 minutes and wash off the whitening gel material by brushing.  The whitening pens produce immediate results after the first round of use and they are best suited for instant teeth whitening.   

Take Home Whitening

Take home whitening kit involves a custom made trays of your upper and lower teeth.  The process involves placing the whitening gel on the tray and wear it overnight for 7 – 14 days to remove the stains on your teeth.  This process requires patient compliance to wear the tray consistently in order to get effective whitening result.