Teeth Whitening Questions

How does Cosmetic Teeth Whitening work?
Using our one size fits all double sided mouthpiece/lens, you will receive BleachBright products that are impregnated with a special whitening gel and other essential ingredients.
A commercial spectrum blue LED (BB Plus), with precise settings, is positioned between the upper and lower teeth.
This formulation forces activation. Carbamide Peroxide and oxygen will break into water molecules and free oxygen radicals. The oxygen radicals combined with carbon-based molecules in the stained teeth proceed to make all stains clear. This process will penetrate the tooth enamel but will not damage the enamel. Once the stains are removed, they will then attach themselves to the form strips. This is referred to as a physical stain removal at the speed of light.

How long will the cosmetic teeth whitening process last?
4-6 months to two years is not unusual. Typically, we recommend pursuing another treatment every six months.

How long does the cosmetic teeth whitening process take and what are the results?
Results can vary as everyone is different. The grade of your teeth and your age can affect the process, but we recommend a 20 minute treatment.

Is Cosmetic Teeth Whitening Safe?
Research has shown that if the teeth and gums are normal and healthy there are no adverse effects to bleaching one's teeth. You must make sure the dosage is of legal limits and not excessive and administered in a professional manor. People with tooth decay and with any type of gum disease should avoid this treatment. Never treat a pregnant woman; no know side effects are affirmed but it is simply a precaution. Vitamin E is always used to reduce any irritation.

Who may benefit from cosmetic teeth whitening?
Almost everyone can enjoy the benefit to the bleaching process if their teeth and gums are healthy. Remember, teeth can not be bleached whiter then genetically possible. Tetracycline stains can not be removed. Also any stains resulting from excessive fluorides or if the teeth are porous, one can expect little result. Excluding the above, about 95% of our clients experience success.

Will your cosmetic teeth whitening product whiten my crown?
No, but the standard procedure is to first whiten all adjacent teeth, wait two weeks for the color to stabilize, then go to your dentist and have him match the crown to the new shade of your teeth. On the contrary, if a crown is already been in place for many years, the whitening process can return the rest of the teeth to the original shade prior to the crown placement. The same goes for composites, bridges, and veneers.

Will the gel and peroxide you offer be the same as from my family dentist? Absolutely. Our partner in dentistry actually supplies a great deal of product to dentist offices throughout the nation. Our carbamide peroxide, although at legal limits, are in many cases more potent than what your dentist will supply. The key to the success of our whitening system is our blue light technology which increases the potency of whitening in fraction of the time and cost.

Is the procedure done by a dentist?
The bleaching process is provided by professionals in the teeth whitening business and are not necessarily a dentist.

What causes stains?
Some teeth are naturally pigmented or stained as they develop. Typically, stains come from exposure to tea, coffee, smoking, juices, colas, wine, age, or just about anything that would stain a white tee shirt.

Are there any side effects to cosmetic teeth whitening?
Some people may feel a little tingling sensation, white gum line, or sensitivity, all of which are normal and hold no real danger. Typically, this will only last from a couple of hours not to exceed 24 hours.

How long before I can eat or drink after my cosmetic teeth whitening treatment? The first 24 hours we would recommend to avoid coffee, tea, dark colored sodas, red wines, berries, candy, red sauces, beets, or any foods that have the propensity to stain. Remember if it leaves a tee shirt stained it will stain your teeth.