Teeth Whitening: Teeth Whitening Cosmetic Dentists and Info

As time goes by, our teeth lose their natural brightness and appear aged. Like fine china, teeth become dull and stained from a variety of factors including tobacco, drinking coffee, dark soft drinks, red wine or tea. This is where teeth whitening comes in.  Throughout history, people have sought new methods of teeth whitening. Ancient Egyptians used a dental cream made from oxen hooves mixed with burned egg shells, pumice and water for their teeth whitening needs. Upper-class Romans added expensive imported urine to their teeth whitening mix (unaware that it was the ammonia molecules that were brightening their teeth). In the 14th Century, teeth whitening was the most popular dental request, after tooth extraction. The patient\'s teeth would be filed with a coarse metal instrument, then washed with aquafortis, a solution of highly corrosive nitric acid that whitened but permanently damaged them.

Lucky for us, teeth whitening has advanced tremendously since then, though it is still the most sought-after dental procedure in the world. An estimated ten million Americans will spend a whopping 1.7 billion dollars on teeth whitening products and services this year. Teeth whitening is the most common cosmetic service provided by our dentists, and there are also a growing number of over-the-counter teeth whitening products to choose from.

Modern technology offers us teeth whitening without harmful side effects. Our Dentists offer teeth whitening treatments in their offices, and also offer teeth whitening treatments for you to use at home.

Choose from one of our teeth whitening specialists in a city near you:

Teeth Whitening through Laser Bleaching

The quickest teeth whitening method is Professional Laser Bleaching--you will have whiter teeth in just one hour. Some of our dentists utilize the state-of-the-art argon laser, which is a quick and safe instrument. Other popular in-office teeth whitening procedures may use a different type of energy source such as the diode laser, high energy arc lamp or halogen lamp that has infrared light. These instruments all work well with the bleaching compound to accelerate the teeth whitening process. However, only the argon laser does not have the damaging high energy UV rays, which can also overheat the tooth, causing inflammation of the dental pulp tissue.

Estimated treatment time: Laser Bleaching Teeth Whitening takes just about an hour and involves only one visit to a dentist.

At-home Gel Bleaching Method of Teeth Whitening

In the privacy of your home, you can use one of our home bleaching teeth whitening programs. Two splints are fabricated from exact models of your teeth, and will hold a bleaching gel.  They will fit and bleach more precisely than over-the-counter products. These splints are clear plastic trays that should be worn according to a program designed specifically for your dental condition. Your teeth will be whitened over a several week period. Since you will already have the bleaching trays, you can purchase additional teeth whitening bleaching gel from your local dentist\'s office and do periodic whitening touch-ups whenever you\'d like.

Estimated treatment time – At-home whitening involves 1-2 office visits.

Combination of In-office and At-home Teeth Whitening

Not only will your teeth be whitened immediately with the Laser Bleaching, but you can maintain your dazzling white smile with the at-home teeth whitening treatment to achieve a long term, long lasting result.

Estimated treatment time: The combination teeth whitening bleaching treatment involves one or two visits to one of our dentist\'s office.