Your smile is important. It's one of the first things you notice when you meet someone.
Tooth whitening (or bleaching) is a simple, non-invasive dental treatment used to change the color of natural tooth enamel and is an ideal way to enhance the beauty of your smile.
Because having whiter teeth has now become the number one aesthetic concern of most patients, there are a number of ways to whiten teeth.
We are a proud provider of Zoom ! You have seen the changes it makes in the TV show Extreme Make over and now you can change your smile at our office.
Zoom! is a non-invasive procedure that is:
We also give our patients maintenance packages that include mouth trays and zoom gel to keep at home and use them in the future to keep a bright smile.
Tooth whitening is not permanent. A touch-up maybe needed every several years, and more often if you smoke, drink coffee, tea, or wine.
Reasons for tooth whitening:
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Fluorosis (excessive fluoridation during tooth development).
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Normal wear of outer tooth layer.
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Stained teeth due to medications (tetracycline, etc.).
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Yellow, brown stained teeth.
What does tooth whitening involve?
This type of tooth whitening usually requires two visits. At the first appointment, impressions (molds) will be made of your teeth to fabricate custom, clear plastic, trays. And the Zoom! 45 minute procedure will be performed.
At your second appointment, you will try on the trays for proper fit, and adjustments will be made if necessary.