A whiter smile can make you look and feel younger.  It can instill confidence and enhance your quality of life.  But there are so many options out there to whiten your teeth, which one is right for you?

Let’s talk results.  Do you want lasting and profound results that require little touch up or are you looking for just a bit brighter and are willing to do maintenance?  These factors influence your choice of materials.

Most dental whitening materials contain a certain amount of carbomide peroxide in time release micro capsules.  The percentage of active material varies with higher percentages available through your dentist resulting in more immediate and profound effects.  These work by entering the enamel and dentin (the layer under the enamel) and effectively bleaching out stains to give a more translucent and whiter look to teeth.  Results vary based on your habits and your natural tooth color and density.

Over the counter dental whitening options will have a minimal affect and require more frequent touch ups.  Through your dentist you can get a take home kit that will give you profound affects which may require touch up annually based on your eating, smoking and drinking habits.  Finally there are in-office whitening treatments that can change your smile in as little as one hour.  The affects are lasting with occasional touch ups as need.

Dental whitening is available in a wide range of options to deliver a range of results for the individual patient needs.