Professional Teeth Whitening

Professional teeth whitening is a term that used to be related solely to treatment you can receive only from your dentist. But that has changed, because now you can buy a professional tooth whitening system online, or from your dentist, that can be administered at home. Professional systems aren't typically sold over the counter, as retailers typically like to sell the dime-a-dozen high-profit brand-name alternatives which in most cases yield far less spectacular results than the pro systems. A perfect example of a professional tooth whitener would be the DIRECT WHITE which incorporates a custom-fitting tray.

But professional tooth whitening isn't just about DIY products. It is a multi-billion dollar industry and at the professional end of the spectrum, there are many alternatives. You can go for a treatment from your dentist which will typically use the same type of methods/gels as the DIRECT WHITE system mentioned above, or you could opt for a high-tech treatment such as that provided BriteSmile.

The brite smile technique is simple but effective, and in most cases you will notice a BIG difference after just one visit. You see brite smile uses a gel in conjunctions with a special patented gentle blue light for just 20 minutes - all while you relax and watch TV or listen to music in the comfort of the Brite Smile Spa.

Other types of professional teeth whitening include bonding and porcelain veneers. These both involve actual structural change to your teeth. Bonding involves a composite resin that is molded onto the teeth to change their color and to reshape them. The resin material can stain and chip over time. Bonding can usually be done in one office visit for $300-$700 per tooth. Porcelain veneers are shell-like facings that can be bonded onto stained teeth. They are used to reshape and/or lengthen teeth as well as to whiten. Veneers require at least two office visits and cost $700 to $1,200 per tooth.