Treatment
Teeth Whitening
Professional whitening treatments to brighten your smile by several shades in just one visit.
Professional whitening uses a dentist supervised gel to lift stains from your enamel and brighten the color of your natural teeth.
Dr. Perimenis protects your gums and applies the whitening gel in the office, or fits you with custom trays to use at home on your own schedule.
Whitening addresses everyday staining from coffee, tea, and red wine, so your smile looks brighter without changing the shape of your teeth.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about teeth whitening.
Whitening suits people with healthy teeth and gums whose enamel has dulled or stained over time. It only changes natural teeth, so crowns, veneers, and fillings stay the shade they already are. Dr. Perimenis checks for decay or exposed roots first, since those are treated before whitening.
In office whitening is done in a single visit, with your gums protected while the gel is applied and monitored. If you prefer to whiten at home, you get custom trays and clear instructions on how long to wear them.
An in office visit usually takes about an hour. At home whitening is spread over a couple of weeks of short daily sessions.
Results vary with the type of staining, and discoloration deep inside a tooth may respond better to a veneer or crown. Whitening is not permanent, so occasional touch ups keep the shade where you like it.
There is no downtime, and you can go straight back to your day. Some people notice temporary sensitivity to hot and cold for a day or so, and it fades on its own.
