Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening, sometimes known as “bleaching,” is a common dental procedure. According to the FDA, “whitening” restores natural tooth color and “bleaching” whitens beyond the natural color. There are many different ways to do this. At Laser Partners, we use L.E.D. accelerated carbamide peroxide trays which we believe are the best choice for our patients. Carbamide peroxide reacts with water to form hydrogen peroxide. Pure hydrogen peroxide would create tooth sensitivity and irritate gums, but carbamide peroxide is much gentler on teeth. The carbamide peroxide, partnered with a blue L.E.D. light, penetrates the pores of the tooth’s enamel and breaks down the stain deposits. The light is used to accelerate the process and make it quicker and more efficient.