| If you have been a coffee drinker or smoker for | | | | whitening is not necessarily ruled out for you. Because |
| years, you probably see the evidence on your teeth. | | | | the process is usually done in just one visit, repeated |
| Having a brighter smile makes you more confident and | | | | exposure to the professional teeth bleaching gel is |
| can even make you appear more youthful. So, you | | | | kept to a minimum which is very good for sensitive |
| are now thinking about undergoing a laser teeth | | | | teeth patients. |
| whitening procedure. Following are a few things to | | | | It is important to understand that the cost of laser |
| keep in mind before you make the decision. | | | | teeth whitening is quite high and insurance generally |
| Laser teeth whitening, also known as professional | | | | doesn’t cover this cost. The cost of these whiter |
| teeth whitening, is done in your dentist’s office. One | | | | teeth treatments is going to increase on the number of |
| of the benefits of this is that your dentist has | | | | procedures you opt to have done during your session. |
| professional grade peroxide solutions that over the | | | | However, as with all types of teeth whitener |
| counter systems can not match. The higher the | | | | technology, the cost of laser whiting continues to |
| peroxide percentage, the faster your teeth will whiten. | | | | decline every few months and becomes more |
| So, if time is a large factor for you, then a professional | | | | affordable as the days go by. In fact, as a way to get |
| laser tooth whitening session is the way for you to go. | | | | you in the door, some cosmetic dentists will offer |
| Also, because the dentist is a professional, you can | | | | discounts on laser tooth whitening procedures. |
| trust they know what they are doing when it comes to | | | | For some, the convenience factor of being able to |
| laser whitening, since the effect of these professional | | | | walk out of the dentists’ office with a brand new |
| tooth whitening treatments can be seen immediately in | | | | smile far out weights the actual monetary costs |
| most cases. It has been shown to be effective in over | | | | incurred. Depending on the part of the country you live |
| 78% of patients. | | | | in, as well as how much competition and what laser |
| To begin the laser teeth whitening procedure, your | | | | teeth whiting system is actually used, you can expect |
| dentist will clean your teeth. Then the peroxide gel is | | | | to pay between $300 and $1000. |
| applied which contains a teeth whitning accelerator. A | | | | If you undergo a laser teeth whitening procedure, you |
| laser light is then used to activate the tooth whitening | | | | should know that it is not a one time fix. It may last |
| agents. It will usually take between ninety minutes and | | | | two years or longer, when you take steps to prevent |
| two hours for the procedure, including prep time and | | | | additional staining and discoloration from reoccurring. So |
| after treatment adjustments. | | | | stop drinking coffee or tea, and stop smoking since |
| If you have sensitive teeth, be aware that laser teeth | | | | these are major causes of teeth discoloration. |