Whitening
Dentist-supervised tooth whitening involves the controlled use of carbamide or hydrogen peroxide, specific to the needs of each patient. Your Dentist may provide in-office tooth whitening treatments or at-home tooth whitening treatments.
Before the tooth whitening treatment, most dentists clean the teeth, fill any cavities, and make sure the patient's gums are healthy.
Most in-office systems use 15 to 35 percent hydrogen peroxide gels, sometimes coupled with a high intensity light to expedite the bleaching chemical reaction. (Some recent research has questioned the need and effectiveness of the light source used during in-office tooth whitening.)
Please ask us about tooth whitening on your next visit to find out if this procedure is for you.