Who is a candidate for whitening?
Anyone with generally healthy teeth who has enamel discoloration from:

• foods that stain, such as berries
• certain beverages like coffee, black tea, and colas
• tobacco products
• the aging process

Whitening Your Teeth At Home

Home whitening is a bleaching process that lightens discoloration and stains. Your teeth darken over time, as minerals penetrate the enamel. This darkening can be caused by aging, staining substances such as coffee, colas, or tobacco, tetracycline, excess fluoride intake while the teeth were forming, or tooth nerve degeneration.

Whitening agents work by using a specially formulated gel to gently force oxygen through the enamel of your teeth, virtually erasing stains and brightening your teeth without damaging their structure.

After an examination to make sure you don't have gum disease, cavities, or other oral problems, we take impressions of your teeth. From these impressions, we make precise models of your teeth. Using these models, we make a personalized tray that fits tightly over your teeth and allows us to achieve optimum results. At home, the tray is filled with a gentle whitening solution. You'll place the tray in your mouth, over your teeth, and keep it in place for several hours each day (while you're asleep or during the day).

Our staff will also closely monitor the progress you are making with your at-home whitening kit to make sure the surrounding gum tissue isn't becoming irritated. When the process is complete, your smile will be noticeably whiter and brighter!