Dental bleaching, or teeth whitening is a process that is used to remove the stains that have been accumulated over time due to our diets and smoking habit and aging process rendering our teeth darker or more yellow is appearance. Here are several ways to brighten up our smile:
In-Office Dental Bleaching
In-office dental bleaching, also called laser bleaching, is usually done at the dental office taking approximately about 1 hr 30 min. The process involves the isolation of the mouth exposing only the teeth. Once the isolation is completed, a 2mm layer of a 25% H2O2 bleaching gel is applied to the outside of the teeth that we want to brighten and a specialized light is used to activate the whitening process.
Pro:
- Care is provided by the dentist and his staff
- Fast
- Optimal result
Con:
- sensitivity
- Cost