Bleaching or whitening your teeth is one of the simplest and most inexpensive ways to recapture that long, lost, bright smile. Teeth can become discolored with age for several reasons. Minerals, tobacco, antibiotics, certain foods, coffee and other beverages can stain teeth over time. We offer two different options for patients who want to reverse the effects of time and have a whiter, healthy-looking smile again.

Bleaching trays are customized mouthpieces made in our office from actual impressions of your teeth. You simply apply the bleaching gel we provide to the trays and wear them for a few hours each day. You choose the most convenient time and place to wear your bleaching trays.

We also sell professional strength Crest Whitestrips® for patients who do not want to have custom bleaching trays made.

The whitening process works the same with either method; stains are removed by the gentle oxygenating action of the peroxide carbamide gel. Most people require three to four weeks for their teeth to fully whiten, but they notice their teeth getting whiter in just three to four days!

Many patients ask us if whitening is safe. Yes, extensive research and clinical studies indicate that whitening your teeth under the supervision of a dentist is safe. In fact, many dentists consider whitening the safest cosmetic dental procedure available.