Teeth Whitening Frequently Asked Questions

“How Long Will My Results Last?”

• Individual results vary, depending on your tendency to absorb stains, your diet (coffee, tea, red wine, sodas, etc) and lifestyle (tobacco products).

• Results can last up to 2 years, with proper maintenance: using Whitening-To-Go pen, avoiding staining products, avoiding enamel-stripping substances (drugstore white strips, sugar, sodas), avoiding drugstore whitening toothpastes that contain silica or other abrasive ingredients which scratch enamel.

“Is It Safe?”

• Yes. This is an FDA-approved procedure.
  

“Will It Cause Sensitivity?”

• No. Our specially formulated gel is pH balanced and doesn’t contain citric acid, a preservative commonly found in many over-the-counter whitening strips, known for causing sensitivity.

“How White Will My Teeth Get?”

• Individual results vary, depending on your genetics, what type of stain you have (yellow=easiest to remove, brown=somewhat more difficult to remove, gray=difficult may require a series of treatments), and how thick your enamel is.

• Two follow-ups will greatly improve and maintain results.

• We typically see 2 – 8 shades improvement in the first session; then 1-3 shades in follow-up sessions.

• 3 sessions are recommended to prevent relapse. Relapse is when bleached teeth revert back to their original stained color. It doesn’t happen in every case; is unpredictable which individuals it affects. Getting 3 sessions greatly helps prevent relapse.