The most common questions at Framingham Dental Group involve whitening options. People want to know what works best and how long it will take. In order to be a candidate for tooth whitening, you should be healthy and have no cavities or gum disease. Tooth-whitening products only work on natural tooth structure; not on crowns, white, or silver fillings. In the past, it was common for whitening to cause temporary tooth sensitivity. The newer techniques and solutions have almost eliminated this problem. At Framingham Dental group, we offer three excellent techniques to lighten the color of your teeth.
The first option involves a pre-packaged whitening system from Opalescence. It is sold in a ten-day supply and involves wearing trays once a day for an hour. It is a “one size fits all” type of tray system.
The second option is a custom tray system. We make form-fitting trays for the teeth and customize the whitening gels to the patients’ needs. The gels are either hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide. This option involves the flexibility of daytime, nighttime, once a day, or twice a day bleaching.
The third option is the most effective. It involves a one-hour office treatment of hydrogen peroxide gel. The in-office whitening acts as a catalyst. It is followed by the use of customized trays at home. This technique provides outstanding results.
If you wish to discuss the topic of whitening in more detail, bring up the topic on your next visit or give me a call at 508-872-0041

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