Seattle Teeth Whitening doctors

Lance Timmerman, DMD Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
7100 Fort Dent Way Suite 270, Seattle
51 answers
Brian Povolny, DDS, PhD Brian Povolny, DDS, PhD
Seattle Orthodontist
411 Strander Blvd. Suite 104, Tukwila
3 answers
Robert G. Berman, DDS, PS Robert G. Berman, DDS, PS
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
1229 Madison Nordstrom Medical Tower - Suite 807, Seattle
1 answer
Paul Amato, DDS Paul Amato, DDS
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
1101 Madison St (Madison Tower) Suite 1230, Seattle
Jerome R. Baruffi, DDS Jerome R. Baruffi, DDS
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
411 Strander Boulevard #108, Tukwila

Recent Answers

Are Children Having Teeth Whitening Done? Press Opportunity.

We were contacted by a journalist of a nationally recognized publication who would like to know if children are having their teeth whitened. Information such as the youngest child you have treated for whitening, the age at which parents report children requesting whitening, methods recommended/not recommended, etc. would all be of interest. If the information you provide is of interest to the journalist we can arrange for an opportunity for you two to talk directly.

A: Whitening children's teeth is considered safe

The only way to prove the safety of teeth whitening is to demonstrate test patients for research studies.  However, getting pregnant women or young children to participate is both a legal and ethical challenge (ie, what if something coincidentally went wrong with a baby or child, would the whitening be blamed?).

The reality is, bleaching is safe.  The youngest I have ever done was on my own children at age 10, as most kids younger than that were simply not interested.  Most start to be concerned about their overall appearance at around age 12, so that is when most requests start.

The best methods include dentist input, as most over the counter/internet products are unregulated and unmonitored.  To be safe, dental supervision is suggested.

Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
Can a Tooth/crown Be Excluded when Making a Mold?

I have crowns on my front teeth (crowns are 15 yrs old). One of the crowns has a small nick off the front face (invisible to anyone but myself and my dentist). I'm concerned that when they make molds (for a teeth whitening - my crowns are now a bit lighter than the surrounding teeth) that the crown will shear at that spot as the nick is inset and about a quarter of way from the bottom. I don't want to replace my crowns. Is there any way to exclude my crowns when making a mold?

A: Impression causing a crown to chip

While the porcelain on the crown is weakened (it's already chipped...) it is very unlikely that an impression will chip it further.  So I would not worry about that, but would not be surprised to see more chipping in the future.  Also, be forewarned that bleaching your teeth may not give them the same shade as the porcelain crowns.  Unless, that is, the crowns were made to match teeth that had been bleached shortley before the crowns were made.  In that case, bleaching should restore the original color match.

Brian Povolny, DDS, PhD
Seattle Orthodontist
What is the Most Effective Teeth Lightening Product?

What is the most effective teeth lightening product we have?

A: Whitest teeth come from a process and not a product All products work to various degrees, but by combining several products , as in the KoR method, teeth get as white as possible. Each process has it's own benefits and drawbacks, so find an office that is experienced in many.
Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
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