Professional Teeth Whitening

                                         

·      In-Office Teeth (Chair Side) Whitening is performed in the dental office for about 60-90 minutes. Prior to the procedure, an informed consent discussion form is reviewed and signed.  The discussion includes patient’s diagnosis, proposed treatment, risks & benefits, pre-existing condition/shade of teeth, and patient’s expectations prior to treatment.

There are many tooth whitening products available to dentists.  These products contain hydrogen peroxide in concentrations ranging from 10 percent to 40 percent.  They are sometimes used with a light which is supposed to accelerate the whitening process.

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Take-Home Whitening involves the loading of whitening gel into the custom fitted bleaching trays for the upper & lower teeth. Depending on the varying concentrations of the bleaching ingredients, the treatment can be completed in one to two weeks.