Professional Whitening (or tray bleaching) is one of the most commonly requested cosmetic dentistry procedures today. In as little as two weeks, using Discus Dental tray whitening systems most stains from aging, foods, drinks, and smoking are removed. Our office only uses Discus Dental brand whitening products because they are the industry’s leading manufacturer and distributor of professional dental products. Some dentists use less known or less expensive whitening products which many deliver unpredictable results and increased sensitivity during bleaching. After professional whitening the results can last for many years. It is important to realize that bleaching restores your teeth to their optimal whiteness which is similar to how your teeth looked when you were a teenager. However, to get your teeth many shades whiter than ever before or “Hollywood White” it is necessary to place porcelain veneers.

In-Office Whitening (using ZOOM) is rapidly becoming more popular for patients who want whiter teeth faster. This in-office whitening procedure takes only two hours to complete but does not require any dental anesthetic. Using a special light to accelerate the whitening process this technique allows patients to get the benefits of two full weeks of tray bleaching in only 1 hour underneath this special light. While the ZOOM in-office whitening system does not get you teeth any whiter than the conventional tray system (described above) it does provide patients with instant results. See the “ZOOM Whitening” page of this site.

Permanent Whitening (or porcelain veneers) is much more predictable than bleaching and allows us to correct many other problems that bleaching alone cannot. In this process usually all visible front teeth are covered with porcelain veneers (also called laminates). Using this method, even the darkest teeth can be whitened as much as the patient desires. This method also allows us to correct chipped or crooked teeth and remove spaces between teeth in as little as three visits over one month and all without braces. See the “Success Stories” page of this site.

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