Tooth Whitening
There are so many over the counter whitening systems out there, some more effective than others, but the truth is, whitening your teeth can be a very straight forward process. The best approach is to have flexible bleaching trays made that fit your teeth and do not cover your gums. Then you use a carbamide peroxide gel ranging between 10-35% with these trays to infiltrate your natural teeth and break up the large pigment molecules, making them shorter and uncolored, thereby making your teeth whiter. It does not weaken your teeth in any way, but if done improperly or irresponsibly can cause sensitivity and in extreme cases affect the health of the tissues around the teeth. Results can vary, but under the guidance of your dentist, bleaching can produce exceptional results for patients while maintaining their natural enamel, and when used in conjunction with other aesthetic treatments, can dramatically improve your smile without requiring the restoration of more teeth to simply make everything match.