What is Professional Teeth Whitening?

Professional teeth whitening is a treatment that your dentist can do to whiten your teeth using a laser beam. This treatment is one that a cosmetic dentist uses and may not be available from your regular dentist if he/she does not perform cosmetic dental procedures. Laser teeth whitening is a bleaching procedure that can only be preformed by a dentist to remove the stains and discoloration from your teeth that have built up over the years. Teeth naturally yellow as they get older but certain foods, smoking and coffee really add to the yellowing process.

How does laser teeth whitening work?

When you decide that you want to use this treatment to have whiter teeth in a short period of time, the first thing is to schedule a visit with your dentist. The procedure is fairly straightforward and consists of the following steps and the whole procedure takes less than two hours.

• The dentist will assess your teeth and do a cleaning to remove any plaque
• He/she will then apply a coat of gel containing peroxide to your teeth.
• The dentist will apply a protective coating to your gums and lips.
• A high density light will activate the whitening bleach to whiten your teeth

Cost of teeth whitening

If you prefer to do your own teeth whitening, you will be able to purchase the products you need for anywhere from $30 to $50. A dentist bleaching procedure will run you about $300 but the laser treatment is the most expensive of all, costing about $1000. This might seem like a lot of money for one visit to the dentist, but when you look in the mirror it will be worth it.