Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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I would like to know more about teeth whitening options.  There are so many different options and prices, I don't know where to start.... —

There are several different options to choose from to whiten your teeth.  Generally, if your teeth are relatively straight and don’t have a lot of stain, you may want to try using something like Crest Whitestrips.  These are strips of a plastic material that come with a bleaching gel already on them. You wear them for ½ hour per day for approximately 2 weeks.  They generally cost about $40.

At Szmanda Dental Center, we offer a couple of different whitening options that have very positive results: 

One option is a take home kit with trays that are made to specifically fit your teeth.  We make trays from impressions taken of your teeth so that any bleaching gel that is used will get into all of the nooks and crannies.  You are given your trays and gel with instructions to take home.  This is an overnight system that you are to wear 7-10 days.  Depending on how much coffee, tea or dark soda you drink that can cause stain, you may need to touch up your whitening once a year or maybe every couple of years.  This system is $199.  Touch-up kits are $50.

The other option we offer is an in-house system called Venus Whitening.  It takes approximately 2 hours with a dental hygienist to complete the procedure.  Extra steps are taken during this procedure to protect your gum tissue from the bleaching gel since it can cause irritation.  The cost of this whitening system is $350 — this includes take home trays and touch-up gel.

If you have any questions about bleaching systems, please give Szmanda Dental Center a call and we will be glad to help you!

© Szmanda Dental Center, S.C. 2012
Information compiled from the Staff at Szmanda Dental Center  

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