You may notice that your teeth become dull or stained over time. This may occur due to a number of factors, including:

• The natural aging process
• Poor oral hygiene
• Foods and drinks that stain, such as coffee, tea, wine, etc.
• Smoking and other tobacco use
• Illness or the use of certain medications
• Fluorosis (excessive fluoride consumption)

While there are many over-the-counter whitening products available, nothing brightens your smile more quickly or effectively than professional teeth whitening. Teeth whitening treatments use a special whitening gel to break up and lighten stains, yellowing and discoloration on the tooth enamel to enhance the appearance of your teeth. These professional treatments are available both in-office and as a take-home kit.

In-office teeth whitening treatments can typically be completed in 90 minutes. We will apply the whitening gel to your teeth and use a special light to activate it so that you can leave our office with a more beautiful smile. Take-home whitening treatments involve the use of custom whitening trays. Our team will make the custom trays and will provide you with Opalescence PF whitening gel (contains fluoride and a desensitizer) to place in the trays and instructions on how to wear them. Over a period of one to two weeks, your teeth can become whiter.

Give us a call today if you have any questions about teeth whitening or to make an appointment with our dentist.