What are other options in whitening for teeth?
There is a deluge of both in office and at home teeth whitening treatments on the market today. An in office dental whitening treatments can range in price from $500-1000, and typically consist of applying a high concentrate carbamide peroxide gel to the teeth along with ultraviolet light or lasers to increase the gel’s potency. The treatment typically consists of between 3-5 sittings that last about an hour each. Dentist supervised tray-based bleaching kits are another option in whitening for teeth. These are an at home teeth whitening system that you receive through your dentist, usually consisting of a lower concentrate carbamide peroxide gel and custom fitted mouth tray, ranging in price from $250-500. For the dentist supervised at home teeth whitening products to be effective, the tray must be worn for 1-2 hours each day during the treatment period, which typically ranges from 3 weeks to a few months. What types of tooth discoloration can be treated with a dental whitening system?
