Teeth Whitening

Dentist Supervised Tooth Whitening Can Give You the Smile You Have Always Wanted

Anyone can have the confidence that a bright, white smile can give you these days. Tooth whitening is safe, effective and long lasting. There are two main methods to get excellent results. One provides a custom Home Tooth Whitening Kit, or teeth can be whitened in the office with the Zoom! bleaching system. Each has different advantages, and each address different situations. Simply talk with us about concerns and what you want to achieve, and a dazzling whiter smile can be yours.

If you are thinking of other cosmetic or restorative dentistry, such as crowns, porcelain veneers, Lumineers, Durathin veneers, or replacing old discolored fillings, it may be worth considering whitening your teeth first. The restorations we make for you can be matched to the whitened teeth to give an overall great look. We pride ourselves in providing the finest cosmetic, restorative, and sedation dentistry in the Glendale and Phoenix, Arizona areas.

Tooth whitening creates a more esthetic appearance by reversing the discoloration of tooth enamel. Bleaching is a safe and effective way to whiten your smile and remove unattractive discoloration. Tooth bleaching entails the placement of a whitening solution on the teeth for a period of time to remove discoloration and stains. This procedure is done over a period of ten days to two weeks until the desired result is achieved. A custom-made, transparent tray holds the solution in place over the teeth. Trays are professionally made at Dr. Wilcox’s office which is also trimmed to keep the gel off the gums if possible and keep the irritation to a minimum.

The color change is actually accomplished by free elemental oxygen, which oxidizes the stain, thus permanently removing it. The oxygen is released from a compound called peroxide. Most gels contain hydrogen peroxide. And, the greater the concentration, the greater the bleaching effect.

Advantages of tooth whitening:

• It is the simplest cosmetic dental procedure
• It is relatively inexpensive
• Nothing artificial has to be bonded or attached to your teeth.
• Your smile becomes permanently whiter.
• Maintaining maximum whiteness requires only minor touch up treatments.
• It usually whitens your teeth quite noticeably, and you can control the results by how diligent you are with the treatment.

                           
Zoom! Chairside Whitening System
The Zoom! Chairside Whitening System is a scientifically advanced, patent pending, tooth whitening procedure.  It’s safe, effective and fast..  In less than an hour your teeth will become dramatically whiter.  Zoom! Chairside Whitening is ideal for anyone looking for immediate results.  The convenience of Zoom! in comparison to days of wearing trays or strips, makes it the perfect choice for the busy individual.

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