Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening with a tray and gel containing hydrogen peroxide can effectively lighten most stains caused by age, tobacco, coffee, and tea. But other types of stains, such as those caused by tetracycline (a type of antibiotic) and excess... Full Answer

ZOOM! Teeth Whitening is a gel that is applied to the teeth for whitening. After ZOOM! Teeth Whitening is applied by a dentist or dental hygienist, it is activated by exposure to a special light as part of the teeth whitening process. Recent... Full Answer

Let's say your teeth are in fairly decent shape and don't require serious whitening, or even a program of trays-and-gels or strips. Or maybe you've had your teeth whitened but don't want to use an at-home system for fear of potential... Full Answer

Professional whitening uses the most potent amount of hydrogen peroxide activated even more by high-intensity light wavelengths to bleach deeper and more easily. An in-office whitening procedure costs anywhere between $500 to $1200, and it can... Full Answer

The following are advancements in teeth whitening technology: A time-released gel that contains six percent hydrogen peroxide when applied, but increases to ten percent over the course of five to ten minutes -- cutting the time one has to keep... Full Answer

While tray-and-gels can be very effective on my tougher-stained patients as a 3-4-day in-office procedure follow-up, for the majority of typical staining cases, I do not consider them to be the most effective treatment. Overuse of the system is a... Full Answer

The outcome of at-home whitening depends on how compliant you are. Your smile can only become brighter with these products if you use them as often as their directions instruct you to. It's not about the intensity, but the frequency of use. We're... Full Answer

Subscribing to the school of too-much-is-never-enough, many people sleep with their teeth whitening trays in their mouths, and experience subsequent sensitivity problems. The truth is, within a half hour, most of the gel is out of the tray and... Full Answer

Using over-the-counter products to whiten your teeth is a simple process. There are two processes, depending on the product you select. With whitening strips, you place the strip on your teeth, where it sticks. You will keep it on your teeth for a... Full Answer