Treatment Comparison
| Key Points about Teeth Whitening |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| How do the results compare? | |||
| How do the results compare? | Good | Better (Most Popular) | Best |
| How long will it take? | |||
| How long will it take? | About 1 hour | About 45 minutes | About 75 minutes |
| What does it cost? | |||
| What does it cost? | $695 | $745 | $1800 |
| How long does it last? | |||
| How long does it last? | 2-4 years | 3-5 years* | 5 years* |
| Will I look strange after the treatment? | No | No | NoNo dehydration so most natural looking result |
| Does it treat all my teeth or can I have a single dark tooth whitened? | |||
| Does it treat all my teeth or can I have a single dark tooth whitened? | Only able to treat full arch of teeth | Can only treat full arch of teeth | Precision laser able to treat a single tooth if necessary |
| Does the system whiten stained teeth e.g. anti-biotic brown staining? | |||
| Does the system whiten stained teeth e.g. anti-biotic brown staining? | No Does not treat peroxide-resistant stains Heat lamp does not target stain molecules directly. | No Treats peroxide-resistant molecules Pure Green Laser-Like Light activates red Smartbleach gel to produce a more reactive whitening effect on different stains. Treats typically peroxide-resistant stains. | Yes Targets even the most difficult peroxide-resistant molecules The photon energy and the wavelength of the laser light targets and breaks down peroxide resistant stain molecules for most difficult teeth whitening cased. The Smartbleach KTP can treat stains that are resistant to brushing or polishing. |
| How does the system create the whitening effect? | |||
| How does the system create the whitening effect? | Photo-thermal ReactionHeat lamp is used to activate an acidic peroxide gel. Lamp also can heat non-targeted tooth structure and root. | Photo-dynamic ProcessPure-green Laser-Like Light is selectively absorbed by the red gel, which heats the gel without heating the tooth. Creates a more intense alkaline whitening effect. | Photo-dynamic ProcessPure green Laser Light is selectively absorbed by the red gel, which heats the gel without heating the tooth. Creates a more intense alkaline whitening effect. |
| What process does the system use? | |||
| What process does the system use? | Uses a heat lamp and acidic peroxide gel | Uses Pure Green Laser-Like Light (3LT) and a patented red alkaline gel | Uses Pure Green Laser and a patented red alkaline gel |
| Is the whitening gel acidic or alkaline? | |||
| Is the whitening gel acidic or alkaline? | Acidic Whitening ProcessRisks etching of the tooth structure. | Alkaline Whitening ProcessIncreased safety. Does not risk of etching of the tooth enamel or damage to the sensitive root. | Alkaline Whitening ProcessIncreased safety. Does not risk of etching of the tooth enamel or damage to the sensitive root. |
| Does it dehydrate the teeth during the whitening process? | |||
| Does it dehydrate the teeth during the whitening process? | Dehydrates the tooth structure to contribute to the whitening effectLoss of whitening effect when the tooth rehydrates. | Virtually no dehydration of the tooth structureVirtually no loss of whitening effect from rehydration. | No dehydration of the tooth structureIncreased safety. Does not risk of etching of the enamel or damage to the sensitive root. |
| Can it treat dark teeth that have had a root filled? | |||
| Can it treat dark teeth that have had a root filled? | Cannot whiten non-vital teeth | May whiten non-vital teeth | Whitens even non-vital teeth such as teeth that have had a root canal and been root filledSmartbleach® KTP will whiten a tooth that has been damaged or a tooth that has darkened because the nerve has been removed. |
General Dentistry
Our treatments are affordable and our payment plans are very accommodating. We want you to have a red carpet smile.
Teeth Whitening
Highly effective professional teeth whitening options, using the cutting edge of teeth whitening technology for consistently superior results.
Cosmetic Dentistry
There are only 2 dental specialties that only focus on esthetics: Prosthodontics and Orthodontics. We major in both.