Teeth whitening is an easy and inexpensive way to boost your self-esteem and revitalize your confidence. And you can accomplish it in your home on your own schedule. Dr. Peterson will provide you with what you need and supervise the process. And your teeth can be as white as you want them to be.
The Take-Home Teeth Whitening Process
Dr. Peterson will begin by making sure your teeth are clean and healthy. He’ll check for extra-sensitive teeth and leaky fillings. Once he’s done this, he will create a set of custom-fit trays. Then we’ll give you the whitening gel and you’ll be on your way.
When you get home, you’ll place a small amount of the whitening gel into the trays and wear them for twenty minutes or more a day. Some like to wear them overnight, and this works well. After about two weeks, you will have dramatically whiter teeth. If you want your teeth even whiter, keep wearing the trays until they are the whiteness you want.
The teeth whitening process doesn’t just oxidize stains, it will actually bleach the natural pigmentation of your teeth, so they will be whiter than they ever were.
How Does Teeth Whitening Work?
Coffee, tea, tobacco, and very pigmented foods stain your teeth over the course of your life. Regular cleanings remove the stains from the surface of the teeth, but some of the stain seeps into the enamel and even stains the dentin layer. The whitening gel contains a strong peroxide that penetrates the enamel and oxidizes the deeper stains.
Your teeth will continue to absorb stains, so you will want to do periodic whitening touch-ups once or twice a year. You can use the same trays, and if you need more whitening gel, we can provide it to you.
Are you ready for a whiter, brighter smile? Call our office or complete our request an appointment form, and we’ll set you up with a convenient appointment time.