In General, Teeth Whitening reverses the discoloration of tooth enamel to create a whiter
, more aesthetic appearance without altering your natural tooth structure. The two major types of tooth whitening systems available from a dentists are In-Office (active) or Passive (conducted by the patient at home while closely supervised by the dentist.) Of course you can also use an even more passive system that you purchase yourself and is done with the supervision of a dentist.
Teeth Whitening Toothpastes: Toothpastes basically remove some staining that happens to your teeth. Most toothpastes will lighten your teeth about 1 shade. These toothpastes do not contain the stronger peroxide type products that are typically found in dental offices.
Teeth Whitening Strips are another at-home remedy. These strips are stronger than the toothpastes and will often result in lightening that is greater than what you can get from the regular brushing and it can last longer as well.
In office treatment for tooth whitening can involve stronger agents and can achieve dramatic results. There are some treatments that you can receive in a dental office that have high levels of active ingredient. At the present time we use the Bright Smile system which has a very low level of hydrogen peroxide in it.
We recommend the highly acclaimed BriteSmile in-office whitening procedure. In a little over an hour your teeth will lighten an average of 9 shade differences! The BriteSmile procedure is fast, biocompatible and painless! In a little over an hour you can make big changes your smile!
The cost for doing this at home is much less than what you will see if you go into a dental office. The benefits of having it done in a dental office though are that your dentist can provide you with personal care, you often get a quicker result and you don't have worry about managing the whitening process. It is done for you.