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What's the Best Teeth Whitening Treatment?

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Gerilyn Alfe, DMD
Question viewed 14,917 times
Tags: teeth, cosmetic dentistry

My teeth are badly stained. I probably need a profesional teeth whitening vs. a tooth whitener for the home.

4 answers to What's the Best Teeth Whitening Treatment?

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White Teeth! The best teeth whitening treatment...

In-office whitening or professional whitening is the most predictable and effective way to whiten your teeth when followed by an at-home whitener for 7-14 days. The whitening results in the office need to be stabilized by a high frequency at-home technique where the real whitening takes place. The in-office whitening procedure starts with the isolation and protection of the gum tissue and lips. The whitening material is applied to the teeth, after which a high intensity light is focused... more
Ryan Sellinger, DMD

Manhattan Cosmetic Dentist
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Zoom is great because it doesn't cause a high...

Zoom is great because it doesn’t cause a high amount of sensitivity and lightens the patient 6 to 10 shades. Maintenance of the procedure is something that is important and easy to discuss with your dentist.
Jennifer Jablow, DDS

New York Cosmetic Dentist
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Best teeth whitening system without sensitivity

In my personal experience, the Deep Bleaching system I use in my office with AcquaBrite bleach in the office and then having the patient do at home bleaching with Nite White, using the same custom trays, works incredibly well.  Patients get at least 10 shades lighter in 2 weeks with no sensitivity in general.  Even patients who have been told they can't whiten have had tremendous results with our protocol.  One in office bleaching session just does not work to get long... more
Gerilyn Alfe, DMD

Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
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The Best Whitening Treatment

They all work reasonably well - In Office Power Bleaching (Zoom), Take Home Trays, and Over the Counter. The real issue is what is your goal, how dark are your teeth, are there stripes, spots, or tooth damage. For darker and tetracycline stained teeth, we recommend Zoom In Office Treatments plus Trays at home for the best result. 
Mickey Bernstein, DDS

Memphis Cosmetic Dentist

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