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In our office we can offer you a whitening option with the following advantages:
• It is faster: in about an hour you will enjoy white teeth.
• You won’t need to place trays in your mouth daily.
This system is ideal for busy people who need immediate results without the hassle of placing trays in their mouth every day.

Is whitening an alternative for you?
Usually whitening is successful in 90 % of the patients but it is not an option for everybody. Whitening will work for people whose teeth are dark due to age, coffee, tea, or cigarettes.
When teeth have a dark yellow, orange or brown color they will react better to the whitening process. Teeth that show a gray tone due to fluorosis, cigarettes or antibiotics such as tetracycline will get lighter, but the results won’t be so dramatic.

How long does it last?
It depends on the patients habits such as drinking coffee, tea, coke and smoking, it is usual for this result to last from one to five years, at this point you can get a touch up.


How is whitening done?
There are two modalities for bleaching your teeth:

1. At-home bleaching:
Impressions are taken and custom trays are carefully fabricated to closely adapt to the teeth. A bleaching gel is applied to the insides of the custom fitted trays which are generally worn from 1-3 hours daily. The active ingredient in most of the whitening agents is carbamide peroxide, also known as urea peroxide; when water contacts this white crystal, the release of hydrogen peroxide lightens the teeth. Carbamide peroxide is dispensed in varying concentrations ranging from 10%-20%. There are also hydrogen peroxide based at-home gel that are dispensed in a dual barrel dispenser which mixes and activates the gel.
2. IN office Bleach:
In this technique the soft tissues are protected, to allow us to apply a whitening gel with a higher concentration of 35% that will allow us to do the process in a one-hour period.

How long does it take?
The home bleaching process will take from two to tree weeks, wearing the tray for a one-hour period daily. The in-office bleach will take a one-hour appointment. Which system is the best for you, is a personal preference according to your life style.

Is bleaching a safe procedure? Could I suffer any negative effect on my teeth?
Several studies, during the past five years, have proven bleaching to be safe and effective. The American Dental Association has granted its seal of approval to some teeth bleaching products. Some patients may experience slight gum irritation or tooth sensitivity, which will resolve when the treatment ends.

How white can I expect my teeth to be after the bleaching?
Nobody can predict how light your teeth will be after the procedure. Each patient is different but the usual result will be to get your teeth two shades lighter than the initial color, when compared to the color guide dentist use. Success will depend on the kind of discoloration that you have and when doing home bleaching it is very importance the compliance of the patient with the use of the tray. No bleaching treatment will change the color of porcelain, silicate or composite fillings, they will have to be replace to change color.
 

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