Often the difference between a good smile and a great smile is the whiteness of the teeth.
Over time most teeth lose their luster and brightness because they accumulate stains made by foods and beverages. New whitening agents can remove these stains without harming your teeth.
By far the best and fastest whitening solutions are offered by your dentist. During a typical whitening procedure, your dentist will fabricate a custom tray to hold whitening gel against your teeth. You take the trays home and wear the gel-filled trays each night or for several hours during the day for several weeks.
Dentists can also bleach teeth in the office. The ZOOM! one hour whitening procedure works as a "jump start" prior to home whitening and is a separate "stand alone" procedure.
While you can get over-the-counter whitening kits, they usually aren't as effective as professional whitening procedures. Because the over-the-counter trays are not custom fitted, the whitening agent may leak out and irritate your gums. Want a whiter smile? Ask Dr. Lockhart about dental whitening.
