Tooth Whitening - Including the Sapphire Whitening System

Dramatically whiten your smile.

This is the procedure of making teeth whiter, and therefore more attractive. Our office uses several methods: SAPPHIRE, passive tray whitening, and professional strength white strips.

SAPPHIRE

SAPPHIRE is a revolutionary tooth whitening procedure. It's safe effective and fast, very fast. In just over an hour, your teeth will be dramatically whiter. The convenience of SAPPHIRE in comparison to days of using strips or wearing trays makes it the perfect choice for the busy individual. The SAPPHIRE Whitening procedure is simple. It begins with a short preparation to isolate your lips and gums. The clinician then applies the proprietary SAPPHIRE whitening gel that is activated by a specially designed light. Teeth typically become at least six to ten shades whiter, sometimes more. A fluoride treatment completes the procedure. You'll be amazed with the results. In most cases, teeth get even whiter the first few days after the procedure. Trays with gel are recommended afterward for maximum whitening and maintenance.

Passive Tray Whitening and Professional Strength Whitening Strips

The tray method involves having impressions taken from which laboratory fabricated custom vinyl trays are made. A carbamide peroxide gel is placed in these trays and the trays with gel are worn for about 30 to 60 minutes each day for a period of at least two weeks. Some patients may develop sensitivity in their teeth and should minimize the time they wear the trays. Other patients, who do not have any sensitivity, can wear their trays for a few hours or overnight. The entire process takes at least 2 weeks of daily use and can continue to 3-4 weeks if necessary. Different strengths of gel may be used, however the higher the strength the greater the likelihood of reactions or tooth sensitivity. The tray method is recommended for badly stained teeth, such as tetracycline staining, and it may take several months of use to see significant color improvement. For maintenance of whitened teeth the trays should be used every several months.

The end results whether using trays at home or doing SAPPHIRE is the same. The cost of the tray method is about half compared to SAPPHIRE, and there is usually less post-treatment sensitivity.