At Home Whitening

PRECAUTIONS FOR AT-HOME WHITENING

At-home whitening treatments can eliminate surface stains and lighten the tooth surface by several shades. It’s important to note that at-home whitening treatments may not effectively remove deeply-set stains beneath the enamel and stains or discoloration caused by medications such as the antibiotic tetracycline.

If your teeth have deep-set stains or severe discoloration, it’s best to consult with Crater Lake Dental before using an over-the-counter whitening product. Peroxide can cause tooth sensitivity and gum irritation in certain individuals, so it’s imperative to follow all provided instructions to ensure the bleaching agent doesn’t absorb into the gum line. If irritation or sensitivity occurs, discontinue use and consult with the dental team at Crater Lake Dental.

BENEFITS OF AT-HOME TEETH WHITENING

At-home tooth-whitening treatments enhance your overall appearance by eliminating stains and lightening yellow or slightly discolored teeth. By using home whitening products as directed, maintaining a consistent oral hygiene routine, and scheduling regular check-ups with us at Crater Lake Dental, you can enjoy the benefits of a bright and healthy smile.

QUESTIONS ABOUT HOME WHITENING?

If you have questions or concerns about whitening your teeth, we recommend scheduling an appointment with our Medford team to discuss the best options for you.

WE ARE NOW HAPPY TO OFFER YOU 3 DIFFERENT OPTIONS TO HAVE A BRIGHTER AND WHITER SMILE!

• In Office Sensational Whitening $120.00: This is a great option for those with minimal staining and already have lighter teeth. The procedure is a quick 50 minute appointment. We place a soft mouthpiece with whitening gel into your mouth that you bite down on. A LED accelerating light is then placed in front of your mouth for 30 minutes. This first step is to start your whitening process. You will be given a pen to take home. You will paint the gel on your teeth and place mouthpiece back in for 20 minutes. This takes approximately 4-6 weeks to achieve a shade, possible two lighter. The pen will provide 60 days of applications and we carry additional pens for purchase when needing a refill for $15.00.
• Take Home Professional Whitening $329.00: This is a great option for those with moderate stained teeth. The procedure is two quick appointment approximately 20 minutes each. At the first visit impressions of your mouth are taken to fabricate custom made whitening trays for your mouth. The fabrication process takes approximately 2 weeks. You will then come back to have to have the trays inserted to verify accurate fit. We will go over the use of trays, proper dispensing of the whitening gel and the do’s and don’ts. You will leave with your trays, 4 tubes of whitening gel, instructions, and a few other goodies. The whitening process takes approximately 2 weeks of whitening at home and you may continue whitening longer if you are wanting to achieve additional whitening. You will achieve 2 shade possible three lighter. We sell additional tubes of gel in office when you need replenishment, 2 tubes are $27.00 and 4 tubes $50.00.
• Take Home Professional Whitening + In Office Professional Whitening (up to 3 applications) $550.00: This is a great option for those with moderate to heavy stained teeth. This is a dual process with the whitening trays noted above. In addition to the trays being used we have a potent whitening product that we apply in office to help achieve additional shades of whitening that the trays alone will not achieve. The appointment in office consists of isolation of the teeth and placement of whitening enhanced product on the teeth. The application is then left for 20 minutes and then rinsed off. This form of whitening is more likely to cause some cold sensitivity. The full process for one application is approximately 50 minutes. You can do up to three application in a visit which would increase the length of time in office.

Depending on how urgent it is that you would want to begin the whitening process there are two different way to do professional whitening:

• Due to the trays taking 2 weeks to fabricate some prefer to not wait for trays and elect to start with in office applications first and then take trays home to continue the whitening process after. With this option a greater amount of cold sensitivity is to be expected.
• Alternatively, the trays would be fabricated first and worn for two weeks. Then you would return for in office applications. With this option you will be more likely to experience a reduced amount of cold sensitivity.