Professional teeth whitening procedures are typically done within a dental office by a licensed professional of dentistry. Dentists have access to more intense ways of whitening your teeth than any over the counter teeth whitening system could ever dream of having. Professional teeth whiteningwill have you avoiding anything over the counter and will most likely involve one of two methods: laser or gel applications or trays.
Deciding which one you want will depend on your budget, insurance coverage, availability and preference of course. Laser is the most expensive of all methods of professional whiteningand the most extreme as it whitens the tooth almost immediately. Unfortunately, spot laser whitening can cost hundreds of dollars and laser whitening an entire set of teeth could cost thousands and most insurance companies do not cover this procedure.
If you suffer from teeth that are badly in need of whitening and can afford the professional laser whitening you’ll soon find that the results will be amazing and worth the cost. In fact, most of those who get laser whitening are more than completely satisfied with their results and recommend the procedure to everyone they know. Keep in mind that laser whitening does have side effects including over-bleaching and extreme sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures.
Gel applications applied in a dental office are a bit less expensive than professional whitening by laser but at a cost. The in-office gel method doesn’t offer instant results instead it provides noticeable results within a few applications, depending upon the amount of stain of course. This method is quite simple and basically involves the dentist painting the gel onto your teeth and activating it with a special light. The dentist, or whitening technician, will then process all areas of the teeth covered in the gel with the light until all gel has been activated.
Take home professional whitening systems that consist of dental grade whitening gel and custom whitening trays for the user’s teeth are another professional method many choose because of the freedom it offers. You get to decide when, how much, how often and how long you want to bleach your teeth and you can monitor your own results. Many love this method because they only need one or two trips to their dentist and they have a complete, professional teeth whitening set to use at home.
