Risky Business Teeth Whitening

Believe it or not, people have been whitening their teeth for more than one hundred years. If it’s done right, whitening can be a safe, inexpensive, and dramatic way to whiten your smile. Techniques and materials have improved greatly over the years, and so have their whitening and stain-removing abilities. There are two approaches to whitening teeth. You can have it done in the dental office, or you can do your own whitening at home. Both are effective, but if you’re thinking of using a TV whitening kit, make sure you understand the risks! No one can guarantee the results of whitening, but we are up-to-date on all the latest agents and techniques. We have better ways to control the potentially harmful effects, and can do the job faster and more effectively. We also have a lot of experience in determining which teeth are good choices for whitening and which ones need other treatments. Stains can be caused by many things that can’t be helped by whitening, such as decay and amalgam fillings. Some do-it-yourself tooth whitening products advertised on TV work in much the same way as our whitening products, but the results you get are not nearly as predictable. This doesn’t mean that TV home whitening doesn’t work ... they’re just a more risky choice.